Senthil Maran wins 1st Xaverian Rating Open 2023

by Shahid Ahmed - 25/03/2023

FM FT Senthil Maran K, Vignesh B, Kunal M, Marthandan K U and 11-year-old Jake Shanty scored 7/8 each at 1st Xaverian Rating Open 2023. Senthil edged past the remaining four on tie-breaks to become champion and the rest secured second to fifth place according to tie-breaks. Apart from Jake, top four remained undefeated. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹541000. The top three prizes were ₹75000, ₹50000 and ₹25000 along with a trophy each respectively. This was Senthil's first tournament triumph in almost 4.5 years. The last event he won was in Ernakulam, Kerala in September 2019. Earlier this year, he finished third in tie-breaks in a Rapid Rating tournament. Photo: A Murukaananth

Five players score 7/8

Kunal M was in a sole lead heading into the final round 6.5/7. A win would have made him a clear champion. However, he drew with FM Ritviz Parab. 15 players were in the title hunt at 6/7 each. Out of them, five players won their respective games. FM Senthil Maran K defeated the reigning Pondicherry District and State Blitz, and former World Amateur Below 2000 champion, Peter Anand to finish with 7/8 and win the tournament.

Champion - FM FT Senthil Maran K 7/8 | Photo: A Murukaananth

Runner-up - Vignesh B 7/8 | Photo: A Murukaananth

Second Runner-up - Kunal M 7/8 | Photo: Rupali Mullick

FM Senthil Maran K scored an unbeaten 7/8

Players in action | Photo: A Murukaananth

The tournament hall at Fr. Lebeau Auditorium in St. Xavier's College | Photo: A Murukaananth

A total of 456 players including an IM participated in this four-day eight-round Swiss league Rating tournament which was organized by Department of Physical Education, St.Xavier's College from 4th to 7th March 2023 in Palayamkottai, Tamil Nadu. The time control for the event was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move no.1.

Final standings

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	sex	FED	RtgI	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	TB4	TB5
1	3	FM	Senthil, Maran K			IND	2219	TN	7	42	46	39,75	0	6
2	2	AGM	Vignesh, B			IND	2264	TN	7	42	46	39,50	0	6
3	4		Kunal, M.			IND	2164	TN	7	40,5	45,5	39,25	0	6
4	10		Marthandan, K U			IND	1959	KER	7	40	43,5	37,50	0	6
5	40		Jake, Shanty	U13		IND	1653	KER	7	37	39	32,50	0	7
6	1	FM	Ritviz, Parab			IND	2347	GOA	6,5	42	45,5	34,50	0	5
7	5	FM	Prasannaa.S,			IND	2141	TN	6,5	41,5	46	35,50	0	6
8	8		Nithin, Babu			IND	2061	KER	6,5	41,5	45,5	35,50	0	5
9	7	FM	Maheswaran, P.			IND	2086	TN	6,5	41	45	36,00	0	5
10	44		Mishra, Sanjeev			IND	1632	MAH	6,5	40,5	42,5	31,00	0	5
11	6		Manigandan, S S			IND	2087	TN	6,5	39	43,5	34,50	0	6
12	21		Anilkumar, O.T.	S55		IND	1840	KER	6,5	39	43	34,50	0	5
13	13		Umashankar, A			IND	1905	PON	6,5	38,5	42,5	32,75	0	6
14	16		Arun, R U			IND	1885	TN	6,5	37	41	32,50	0	6
15	67		Jeevaa, A S	U17		IND	1487	TN	6,5	36	38	29,75	0	6
16	45		Thanga, Manickam M			IND	1623	TN	6,5	34,5	37,5	28,75	0	6
17	27	CM	Mrithyunjay, Mahadevan	U17		IND	1769	TN	6	42,5	46	32,25	0	5
18	61		Yashwant, B	U13		IND	1531	TN	6	41,5	44,5	31,50	0	5
19	19		Peter Anand, A			IND	1871	TN	6	41	45	32,00	0	5
20	18		Abhinessh, S			IND	1872	TN	6	39,5	43,5	30,50	0	6