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Himal Gusain wins Padma Shri Late Abhay Chhajlani Memorial 2nd UICC Rapid Rating Open 2024

by Shahid Ahmed - 26/04/2024

IM Himal Gusain, Gourav Nigam and Arun Kataria scored 8/9 each at Padma Shri Late Abhay Chhajlani Memorial 2nd UICC Rapid Rating Open 2024. Himal won the tournament due to better tie-breaks, Gourav was placed second and Arun third. Himal defeated the eventual runner-up Gourav in the penultimate round and drew with the second runner-up, Arun in the final round. Both Himal and Arun remained undefeated. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹300000. The top three prizes were ₹30000, ₹25000 and ₹20000 along with a trophy each respectively. The two-day nine round Rapid Rating tournament was organized by Unite Indore Chess Club at Abhay Prashal Sports Club in Indore, Madhya Pradesh on 13th and 14th April 2024. This is Himal's second tournament triumph in 2024. Photos: IA NI Sunil Soni



Top three score 8/9

IM Himal Gusain and Arun Kataria were the coleaders 7.5/8 going into the final round. Arun drew against Himal, Aishwin Daniel lost to Gourav Nigam. Himal, Gourav and Arun all three ended up with the same score 8/9. They secured first, second and third place respectively. FM S K Rathore is the sole veteran to make top ten finish. He scored 7.5/9 to be placed eighth.

Top 3 (L to R): 3rd Arun Kataria 8/9, 1st IM Himal Gusain 8/9 and 2nd Gourav Nigam

IM Himal Gusain scored an unbeaten 8/9, defeated the eventual runner-up Gourav Nigam and drew with Arun Kataria

Group photograph of the prize winners

A total of 372 players including an IM took part from various states all over the country in this two-day nine round Rapid Rating tournament. It was organized by Unite Indore Chess Club at Abhay Prashal Sports Club in Indore, Madhya Pradesh from 13th and 14th April 2024. The time control of the event was 25 minutes + 10 seconds increment per move.

Final standings

Rk.SNoNameTypsexGrFEDRtgIClub/CityPts. TB1  TB2  TB3  TB4  TB5 
12IMGusain HimalIND2212WR854,559,552,2507
29Gourav NigamIND1920MP852,55749,0008
312Arun KatariaSt. Anthony Sr.IND1897Rajasthan8505446,7507
43Dere PushkarIND1986Maharashtra7,553,556,545,0007
511Sudarshan MalgaIND1898Indore-MP7,55154,543,7507
617Patil PriyanshuIND1849Maharashtra7,550,553,542,7507
74CMKant RupeshIND1983MP7,5505444,5007
810FMRathore S.K.S60IND1910MP-PC7,5485242,2507
921Mishra KamadIND1755MP751,556,541,5007
108Aishwin DanielIND1939MP751,552,537,0007
1116Hitesh S. JariyaIND1852Indore-MP750,555,541,5007
126Singh NishitIND1960Indore-MP750,554,541,5005
1313Awadh ChaitanyaIND1895MP750,552,538,5006
1419Dishant JainIND1819Indore-MP749,553,538,5007
1555Meetansh DixitU13IND1552MP749,55339,0007
1630Harshit DawarIND1663Indore-MP7475137,0007
1738Gupta R KS60IND1598Chhattisgarh7464935,0007
185Bhatt JalpanIND1973Gujarat745,549,536,5006
1937Joglekar AbhijitIND1604Maharashtra743,547,534,0007
2033Saxena Kunal KantS60IND1644Indore-MP741,545,535,2506

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