Bharath Subramaniyam H clinches 37th Cannes Open 2024 with a 2661 performance
GM Bharath Subramaniyam H won 37th Cannes Chess Open A (>2100) 2024 with an unbeaten 7.5/9. He finished a half point ahead of the rest to become a clear champion. Four players - IM Kazybek Nogerbek (KAZ), GM Di Li (CHN), IM Savva Vetokhin and IM Ilamparthi A R scored 7/9 each. They were placed second to fifth respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund for Open A was €6000. The top three prizes were €1800, €1200 and €700 along with a trophy each. This is the second rating tournament Bharath played in 2024 and he won it. Earlier, in February, he won a Rapid Rating tournament. GM K Sasikiran is the only other Indian to make a top ten finish. He scored 6/9 to be placed tenth. Photo: GM ShyamSundar M
Bharath wins two in-a-row
Four players - GM Bharath Subramaniyam H, IM Adar Tarhan (TUR), IM Savva Vetokhin and IM Kazybek Nogerbek (KAZ) were the four leaders 6.5/8 heading into the final round. Bharath defeated Adar and Savva drew against Kazybek in the final round. Thus, Bharath became a clear champion.
Marco - Bharath, Round 6
28...Qa4! is an excellent move by GM Bharath Subramaniyam H (2515) against IM Marco Materia (FRA, 2434) for two reasons - one is to attack on the a2-pawn. However, that is not the primary reason. Second, to create access towards White's back rank. 29.a3 c3! White cannot take the c3-pawn due to Qd1+ followed by checkmate. 30.Nf3 Qc4 31.h3 c2 32.Kh2 Bb5 33.Ne1 Ba4 34.Qb2 Qxc5 and it's over. White lost material and c1Q threat is looming large.
A total of 136 players including 9 GMs, 24 IMs, a WGM and 3 WIMs took part from 22 countries all over the world in the Open A (>2100) section. The seven-day nine-round Swiss league Rating tournament was organized by Romuald De Labaca and Association Cannes Echecs at Palais des Festivals de Cannes in Cannes, France from 19th to 25th February 2024. The time control of the tournament was 40 moves in 90 minutes, followed by 30 minutes with 30 seconds increment from move no.1.
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Final standings
| Pl | Nom | Elo | Cat. | Fede | Ligue | Club | Pts | Perf | Tr. | |
| 1 | g | BHARATH SUBRAMANIYAM | 2515 F | CadM |  | PAC | Cannes Echecs | 7½ | 2661 | 42 |
| 2 | m | NOGERBEK Kazybek | 2463 F | JunM |  | 7 | 2605 | 42½ | ||
| 3 | g | LI Di | 2563 F | SenM |  | 7 | 2594 | 41 | ||
| 4 | m | VETOKHIN Savva | 2410 F | MinM |  | 7 | 2561 | 40½ | ||
| 5 | m | ILAMPARTHI A R | 2414 F | MinM | | 7 | 2517 | 37 | ||
| 6 | m | TARHAN Adar | 2415 F | CadM |  | 6½ | 2558 | 41½ | ||
| 7 | m | ZHAO Yuanhe | 2449 F | SenM | | 6½ | 2550 | 39½ | ||
| 8 | BELKAID Sohan | 2414 F | CadM |  | IDF | Clichy-Echecs-92 | 6½ | 2441 | 34½ | |
| 9 | f | ABDILKHAIR Abilmansur | 2357 F | SenM | | 6½ | 2438 | 35 | ||
| 10 | g | SASIKIRAN Krishnan | 2585 F | SenM | | IDF | Evry Grand Roque | 6 | 2510 | 39 |
| 11 | f | ROUX Baptiste | 2331 F | JunM | | ARA | Lyon Olympique Echecs | 6 | 2503 | 43½ |
| 12 | g | KARTHIKEYAN P. | 2281 F | SenM | | 6 | 2493 | 41½ | ||
| 13 | m | XIANG Zeyu | 2407 F | SenM | | 6 | 2489 | 43 | ||
| 14 | m | CAN Isik | 2492 F | JunM | | IDF | J.E.E.N. | 6 | 2470 | 41 |
| 15 | g | PETKOV Momchil | 2504 F | JunM |  | 6 | 2432 | 38 |
