K P Pranav wins Sakthi Group 34th Tamil Nadu IM-norm RR 2025, Apoorv Kamble second
FM K P Pranav and FM Apoorv Kamble scored an unbeaten 6.5/9 each at Sakthi Group 34th Tamil Nadu IM-norm Round-Robin 2025. Pranav won the tournament on tie-breaks, Apoorv was placed second. Both of them earned an IM-norm each. For Pranav, it was his maiden IM-norm, whereas Apoorv scored his final IM-norm and also crossed 2400 to become one of the latest International Master of India. IM Diasmany Otero Acosta (CUB) scored 6/9 to finish third. The top three prizes were US$ 500, $300 and $200 each. Check out the tournament report written by revered International Arbiter, IA R Anatharam. Photo: IA R Anantharam
Apoorv Kamble becomes an International Master, maiden IM-norm for Pranav
16-year-old youngsters K P Pranav of Chennai and Apoorv Kamble of Karnataka tied for the first place in the 34th Sakthi Group TN IM-norm Closed Circuit Tournament, with seven points each. Pranav won the tournament on better tie-break score. Though Apoorv had to be content with the runner-up position, he had the ecstasy of completing his third and final IM-norm and also crossed 2400 rating, to complete the formalities of the IM title. Pranav also achieved his maiden IM-norm, besides winning a purse of US$ 500.
While Apoorv collected US$ 300, Diasmany got $200 for their second and third ranks. Apoorv might have spent lacs of rupees for one norm in abroad, whereas, he would have not spent even one tenth to get two norms here in two tournaments and the coveted 2400 rating.
The tournament series 31 to 40 has already produced seven IM norms in four tournaments, a measure of the highly successful series. The committee has received more than 120 applications for the selection to participate in the tournament (only five Indian players – generally three from Tamil Nadu and two from other states for each tournament) also indicates the eagerness of the players to achieve norms in India.
Mr. P Balachandran, IRS, former coach, Indian Women volleyball team and retired Assistant Commissioner of Income Tax inaugurated the tournament.
Mr. G Shyam Sundar, former Under-+19 World Cup cricketer, distributed the prizes in the presence of Mr. D V Sundar, former Vice President, FIDE and Mr. B Murugavel, Vice President, Tamil Nadu State Chess Association.
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Final standings
| Rk. | SNo | Name | FED | Rtg | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | TB4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | FM | Pranav, K P | IND | 2276 | 6,5 | 0 | 27 | 4 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | FM | Apoorv, Kamble | IND | 2365 | 6,5 | 0 | 25,5 | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | 8 | IM | Otero Acosta, Diasmany | CUB | 2326 | 6 | 0 | 24,75 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | 7 | FM | Dinesh, Rajan M | IND | 2349 | 5 | 0 | 19,25 | 3 | 1 |
| 5 | 10 | IM | Gomez Sanchez, Jorge Marcos | CUB | 2272 | 4,5 | 0 | 18,25 | 3 | 2 |
| 6 | 9 | IM | Oblitas, Carlomagno | PER | 2379 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 5 | IM | Claverie, Raul | ARG | 2184 | 4 | 0 | 16,5 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | 4 | FM | Raghav, V | IND | 2357 | 3,5 | 0 | 13,5 | 3 | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | AGM | Vignesh, B | IND | 2288 | 2,5 | 1 | 8,5 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | 6 | IM | Palencia Morales, Wilson Guillermo | COL | 2206 | 2,5 | 2 | 12,25 | 1 | 1 |
About the Author
Prof. Rathinam Anantharam is an A-grade international arbiter. Member of FIDE Arbiters’ Commission, Chairman of Titles Commission in All India Chess Federation, Vice President of Tamil Nadu State Chess Association, Chief Arbiter for six world championships, many Asian, International and National Championships. Nominated as one of the top seven arbiters in the world for the past hundred years by FIDE.
The report was edited by Shahid Ahmed
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