Mitrabha Guha wins Olympiad Torch Run Open Rapid Chess Tournament 2022

Six players score 7/7

Mitrabha Guha on winning the tournament, "It was a great feeling to witness the Olympiad Torch Relay Ceremony live in person, for which I came directly from Vizag where I was playing the GITAM University 3rd Vizag GM Open. Our dearest PM and Sports Minister gracing the occasion. Vishy Anand Sir carrying the torch out of the stadium; Madam Humpy playing the opening moves with respected PM. I can't think of better sights. You must also admit that IG stadium was packed to capacity, which shows how chess is popular. Playing the Torch Rapid Open was memorable too! I don't think I have played along with 1600 players together ever. Topping the list of 1600 players has also given me great satisfaction. All in all, it was a unique experience!". This was Mitrabha's fourth triumph of the year and ninth podium finish.

L to R: Atul Kumar Gupta, Joint Secretary, AICF; A K Verma, Tournament Director and Secretary, Delhi Chess Association; Bharat Singh Chauhan, Hony. Secretary, AICF; Chief Arbiter IA Dharmendra Kumar and Ranjan Mohanty, Joint Secretary, AICF

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About 1500 players including 3 GMs, 7 IMs took part in this one-day Rapid Open tournament. The event was organized by Delhi Chess Association at Indira Gandhi International Stadium, New Delhi on 19th June 2022. The time control for the tournament was 10 minutes + 5 seconds increment.

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