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Srijit Paul dominates 1st Guwahati Smart City Rating Open 2024

by Shahid Ahmed - 20/07/2024

IM Srijit Paul scored an unbeaten 9/10 to win 1st Guwahati Smart City Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Shrayan Majumder and Arpan Das scored 8.5/10 each. They secured second and third place respectively according to tie-breaks. All podium finishers faced each other. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹500000. The top three prizes were ₹70000, ₹50000 and ₹30000 along with a trophy each. The tournament was organized by All Assam Chess Association at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium Sarusajai in Guwahati, Assam from 2nd to 7th July 2024. This was Srijit's first tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Northeast Chess India

Top seed finishes first

IM Srijit Paul and Arpan Das were the coleaders heading into the final round 8/9 each. Shrayan Majumder, Kishan Kumar and Dhrupad Kashyap were trailing them by a half point at 7.5/9 each. Srijit defeated Dhrupad to become a clear champion. Shrayan won against Kumar Gaurav to finish second. Kishan drew with Arpan. Thus, Arpan claimed third place. Before this event, Arpan won 1st AFCA Rating Open 2024. Srijit finished in the same.

Top 3 (L to R): 1st IM Srijit Paul 9/10, 2nd Shrayan Majumder 8.5/10 and 3rd Arpan Das 8.5/10 | Photo: Northeast Chess India

The top three finishers with guests including AICF President - Nitin Narang | Photo: Northeast Chess India

IM Srijit Paul (2372) scored two 19-move miniature wins. However, his best win of the event was against Kushal O (2137). He just played sublime chess to outplay the teenager.

IM Srijit Paul during one of his games | Photo: Northeast Chess India

IM Srijit Paul scored an unbeaten 9/10, finished a half point ahead of the field, drew with the runner-up Shrayan Majumder and defeated the second runner-up Arpan Das

Top boards | Photo: Northeast Chess India

Inaugural first move | Photo: Rajib Dhar

Lighting of the lamp | Photo: Rajib Dhar

The tournament was formally inaugurated by Mrs. Nandita Garlosa, Minister of Sports. Mr. K J Hilaly, Sports Secretary, Assam, Prodip Timung, Director, of Sports, Assam, Mr. Mukuta Deka, Vice Chairman, GMDA, Mr. Kandarpa Kalita, President, All Assam Chess Association, Rajib Dhar, General Secretary, All Assam Chess Association and Grandmaster Tejas Bakre were also present in the opening ceremony.

Players in action | Photo: Northeast Chess India

Trophies for the prize winners | Photo: Northeast Chess India

The tournament hall at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium Sarusajai in Guwahati, Assam | Photo: Northeast Chess India

Thanks to Rajib Dhar, General Secretary, All Assam Chess Association for sharing photographs and information about the tournament.

 

A total of 270 players including an IM took part from various places across the country, two from Bangladesh and USA each in this six-day ten-round Swiss League Rating Open tournament. It was organized by All Assam Chess Association at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium Sarusajai in Guwahati, Assam from 2nd to 7th July 2024. The time control of the tournament was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment.

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Final standings

Rk.SNo NameTypsexFEDRtgIClub/CityPts. TB1  TB2  TB3  TB4  TB5 Krtg+/-
11
IMSrijit PaulIND2372WB966,57263,750810-1,2
24
Majumder ShrayanIND2059MH8,56671,558,50082038
36
Arpan DasIND2050WB8,564,569,556,50082036,8
412
Kishan KumarIND1917BR86367,552,75062028,8
519
Ashutosh KumarIND1851BR85962,547,75072037,8
62
Kushal OIND2137AP7,5646949,250620-8
718
Madkar AtharvaIND1854MH7,5626847,75072024,6
87
Mrinmoy RajkhowaU14IND1984AS7,561,567,550,0006402
93
Dhrupad KashyapIND2095AS7,5616646,500720-14,4
1017
Abhash Roimya SaikiaU16IND1860AS7,560,56546,00074056
1124
Rintu BrahmaIND1830AS7,559,563,544,75072020
1211
Sudhanshu RanjanIND1931BR7,55861,544,250720-1
1320
Manthan Kashyap DattaIND1849AS7,556,559,542,25072013,4
1430
Divyanshu Kumar SinghIND1813BR7,555,55942,00074039,6
158
Umashankar AIND1983PY7646945,2506203,4
165
Kumar GauravIND2057BR7646944,750620-14,6
179
Tanmay RajbongshiU14IND1960AS76367,544,750540-3,2
1814
Ayan PalIND1879WB76266,545,25062011,8
1910
Anup Shankar RIND1939TN76266,543,75052015,8
2016
AIMBanik Hrishikesh KumarU14IND1871WB761,56644,00054010,4
2125
Himanshu RanjanIND1829BR759,563,542,25062023
2241
Rituraj TamuliIND1751AS75964,543,25062024,6
2329
Aahil PatraU12IND1822WB75963,541,50074022
2432
Sagnik HalderU14IND1806WB757,56140,5005403,2
2535
Sandeep SanthoshIND1793KL7576141,25062015,8

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