Mahel Boyer wins 41st Cappelle la Grande Open 2025, Iniyan second and Raja Rithvik third
IM Mahel Boyer (FRA) and GM Iniyan Pa scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 each at 41st Cappelle la Grande Open 2025. Mahel won the tournament due to better tie-breaks, Iniyan was placed second. Seven players scored 7/9 each. Out of them, GM Raja Rithvik R and GM Pranesh M were placed third and fourth respectively. The total prize fund was €12000. IM Muthaiah Al scored 6.5/9 to finish tenth. The seven-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by L'Echiquier Cappellois at Palais des Arts et des Loisirs in Cappelle la Grande, France from 15th to 21st February 2025.
Four Indians in top ten
GM Pranesh M won the 8th Cappelle la Grande Rapid Open 2025. GM Karthik Venkataraman finished second in that event. It will be mentioned in detail in a separate report.
Champion - IM Mahel Boyer (FRA) 7.5/9 | Photo: L'Echiquier Cappellois
The trophy was presented by Mrs. Sophie Agneray, Mayor of Cappelle la Grande.
Runner-up - GM Iniyan Pa 7.5/9
Second Runner-up - GM Raja Rithvik R 7/9
Top 3 (L to R): 3rd GM Raja Rithvik R 7/9, 1st IM Mahel Boyer (FRA) 7.5/9 and 2nd GM Iniyan Pa 7.5/9
4th GM Pranesh M 7/9
| Photo: L'Echiquier Cappellois
The final round battle between IM Mahel Boyer (FRA) and GM Iniyan Pa ended in a draw | Photo: L'Echiquier Cappellois
Arbiters's team | Photo: L'Echiquier Cappellois
Players in action
| Photo: L'Echiquier Cappellois
The tournament hall at
Palais des Arts et des Loisirs in Cappelle la Grande, France
| Photo: L'Echiquier Cappellois
Replay Round 9 live commentary by WGM Andrea Navrotescu (French audio) | Video: Andy_rekt
A total of 532 players including 16 GMs, 21 IMs and a WGM took part from 26 countries all over the world in this seven-day nine round Rating Open tournament. It was organized by L'Echiquier Cappellois at Palais des Arts et des Loisirs in Cappelle la Grande, France from 15th to 21st February 2025. The time control of the event was 40 moves in 90 minutes + 30 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move.
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Final standings
| Pl | Nom | Elo | Cat. | Fede | Ligue | Club | Pts | Tr. | Perf | Bu. | |
| 1 | m | BOYER Mahel | 2509 F | SenM | PAC | L'Echiquier du Roy René | 7½ | 46½ | 2616 | 57½ | |
| 2 | g | INIYAN Pa | 2523 F | SenM | IDF | Echiquier de Franconville | 7½ | 46 | 2678 | 56½ | |
| 3 | g | RAJA RITHVIK R | 2522 F | SenM | 7 | 44 | 2564 | 54 | |||
| 4 | g | PRANESH M | 2586 F | JunM | PAC | Cannes Echecs | 7 | 43 | 2551 | 54 | |
| 5 | g | GIREL Joseph | 2484 F | SenM | PAC | Marseille-Echecs | 7 | 42½ | 2520 | 53 | |
| 6 | g | BAUER Christian | 2548 F | SenM | CVL | C'Chartres Echecs | 7 | 42 | 2556 | 50½ | |
| 7 | f | BELKAID Sohan | 2370 F | JunM | IDF | Clichy-Echecs-92 | 7 | 41½ | 2498 | 51½ | |
| 8 | m | DIONISI Thomas | 2400 F | SenM | IDF | C.E. de Bois-Colombes | 7 | 41½ | 2444 | 51½ | |
| 9 | m | DUBOUE Peio | 2440 F | SenM | PDL | Echiquier de l'Erdre | 7 | 41 | 2472 | 50½ | |
| 10 | m | MUTHAIAH AL | 2474 F | SenM | 6½ | 45 | 2545 | 56 |
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