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David Gochelashvili wins 24th Tamil Nadu IM-norm Closed Circuit 2024, Kunal M second

by V Vijayaraghavan - 08/09/2024

IM David Gochelashvili and FM Kunal M scored 7/9 each at 24th Tamil Nadu IM-norm Closed Circuit Chess Tournament 2024. David won the tournament as he defeated Kunal in the second round. GM Manik Mikulas (SVK) scored sole 5.5/9 to secure third place. Kunal scored his final IM-norm. He just needs to fulfill the rating requirement to become India's next International Master. The seven-day ten-player round-robin tournament was organized by Tamil Nadu State Chess Association at Hotel Le Palace in Chennai, Tamil Nadu from 14th to 20th August 2024. Tournament Coordinator and Chief Arbiter - IA V Vijayaraghavan writes the tournament report. Photo: IA V Vijayaraghavan

Top two score 7/9, Kunal scores his final IM-norm

International Master David Gochelashvili (RUS) won 24th TN IM-norm Closed Circuit Chess Tournament with 7 points from 9 rounds. Kunal M of TN also scored 7 points but had to settle down for second place due to his loss to David in their second round individual encounter. Kunal obtained his IM-Norm and has to gain few Elo rating in order to complete his IM title. GM Manik Mikulas (SVK), finished as second runner-up with 5.5 points. The tournament was inaugurated by GM Deepan Chakkravarthy, former Asian Junior Chess Champion.

GM Deepan Chakkravarthy (right) greets WGM Uurtsaikh Uuriintuya (MGL) | Photo: IA V Vijayaraghavan

L to R: Standing - IA V Vijayaraghavan, Tournament Coordinator, R Srinivasan, Treasurer, TNSCA, IA Swapnil Bansod, Chief Arbiter, Stephen Balasamy, General Secretary, TNSCA and R Anantharam, Vice President, TNSCA.

IM David Gochelashvili receiving the winner's cheque from GM Sundararajan Kidambi | Photo: IA V Vijayaraghavan

Top 3 (L to R): 3rd GM Manik Mikulas (SVK) 5.5/9, 1st IM David Gochelashvili 7/9 and 2nd FM Kunal M 7/9 | Photo: IA V Vijayaraghavan

Interesting tussle in Caro-Kann between GM Manik Mikulas (SVK) and FM Kunal M | Photo: IA V Vijayaraghavan

Raghav played out a brevity to win against Kunal with black pieces | Photo: IA V Vijayaraghavan

Kalyani missed few chances against Kunal | Photo: IA V Vijayaraghavan

Kalyani needed half a point in the last round to obtain her WIM Norm, but Jaiveer outplayed her | Photo: IA V Vijayaraghavan

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Final standings

Rk.SNo NamesexFEDRtgPts. TB1  TB2  TB3  TB4 
14
IMGochelashvili, DavidRUS22307129,0051
28
FMKunal, M.IND22457027,0075
31
GMManik, MikulasSVK23205,5020,5032
46
IMSlizhevsky, AlexanderRUS23815118,7531
55
FMJaiveer, MahendruIND22205016,2542
610
WFMKalyani, SirinwIND22214,5015,5041
79
Raghav, VIND20564115,0032
82
Surendran, NIND21594012,7530
93
WGMUuriintuya, UurtsaikhwMGL22133010,7511
107
GMAnnageldyev, OrazlyTKM2271000,0000

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About the Author

V Vijayaraghavan is an International Arbiter and Vice President of Tamil Nadu State Chess Association. He was also the Tournament Coordinator for 24th Tamil Nadu IM-norm Closed Circuit Tournament. 

 

The report was edited by Shahid Ahmed


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