Iftikar Alom Mazumdar convincingly clinches 2nd Lt. Diloo Dhar Memorial Rating Open 2024

by Shahid Ahmed - 15/04/2024

Iftikar Alom Mazumdar scored an unbeaten 8.5/10 to win 2nd Lt. Diloo Dhar Memorial Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. Soram Rahul Singh scored sole 8/10 to secure second place. He also remained undefeated. Four players - Rajdip Das, Snehaal Roy, Subrata Nandy Roy and Elangbam Shashikanta Singh scored 7.5/9 each. They secured third to sixth place according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹200000. The top three prizes were ₹30000, ₹24000 and ₹16000 each respectively. The six-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by Siddhanandaji Education Trust from 1st to 6th April 2024 at Royal Convent School in Silchar, Assam. Photo: Cachar District Chess Association

Iftikar's first tournament victory in 2024

Iftikar Alom Mazumadr was the sole leader 7.5/9 heading into the final round. Six players were trailing him by a half point at 7/9 each. Iftikar defeated Konsam Jiban Singh to become a cleaer champion. Soram Rahul Singh got a walk over against Abhrojyoti Nath to finish second. Rajdip Das drew with Snehaal Roy to finish third. 14-year-old Snehaal is the youngest among top five. He scored 7.5/10 to finish fourth.

Champion - Iftikar Alom Mazumdar 8.5/10 | Photo: Cachar District Chess Association

Runner-up - Soram Rahul Singh 8/10 | Photo: Bibendu Das

Second runner-up - Rajdip Das 7.5/10 | Photo: Bibendu Das

Iftikar Alom Mazumdar and Soram Rahul Singh (left) during one of their games | Photo: Bibendu Das

Iftikar Alom Mazumdar scored an unbeaten 8.5/10, finished a half point ahead of the rest and gained 32.2 Elo rating points

4th Snehaal Roy 7.5/10 | Photo: Bibendu Das

5th Subrata Nandy Roy 7.5/10 | Photo: Bibendu Das

Players in action | Photo: Bibendu Das

The top three trophies | Photo: Bibendu Das

A total of 118 players took part from various states all over the country in this six-day nine round Rating Open tournament. It was organized by Siddhanandaji Education Trust at Royal Convent School in Silchar, Assam from 1st to 6th April 2024. The time control of the event was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move.

Final standings

Rk.	SNo	Name	Typ	Gr	FED	Rtg	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3
1	3	Iftikar Alom Mazumdar		Cachar	IND	1848	Assam	8,5	63,5	66,5	55,25
2	1	Singh Soram Rahul		Cachar	IND	1873	Assam	8	66	71,5	57,00
3	6	Rajdip Das		Cachar	IND	1824	Assam	7,5	65,5	69	49,50
	7	Snehaal Roy	U16	Cachar	IND	1820	Assam	7,5	60,5	65,5	46,75
	18	Subrata Nandy Roy		Cachar	IND	1638	Assam	7,5	57,5	61,5	42,50
	11	Elangbam Shashikanta Singh		Imphal	IND	1695	Manipur	7,5	57	60,5	42,75
7	4	Singh Bhogen R K		Imphal	IND	1843	Manipur	7	64	68	45,25
	34	Subhradeep Roy	U14	Cachar	IND	1532	Assam	7	59,5	62,5	40,00
	9	Ishan Das		Kolkata	IND	1739	West Bengal	7	59	62,5	40,25
	14	Moirangthem Modhusudon		Imphal	IND	1675	Manipur	7	58	60,5	38,00