Indians claim the podium
The total participation in the festival was 108, 53 in Main (>1800), 37 in Accession (1500-1900) and 18 in Petits Zelos (<1600).
Top 3 (L to R): 1st IM Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh 7/9, 3rd IM Ameya Audi 6.5/9 and 2nd IM Anuj Shrivatri 6.5/9 | Photo: Jean-Pierre Lees
IM Nubairshah Shaikh in action during various rounds | Photo: Jean-Pierre Lees
IM Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh scored an unbeaten 7/9, finished a half point ahead of the rest and gained 8 Elo rating points
Trophies for the prize winners | Photo: Jean-Pierre Lees
The tournament hall at Espace Loisirs in Vaujany, France | Photo: Jean-Pierre Lees
A total of 53 players including 4 GMs, 9 IMs, a WGM and a WIM took part from 13 countries across the world. This nine-day nine round Main (>1800) tournament was organized by Jean-Pierre Lees at Espace Loisirs in Vaujany, France from 10th to 18th July 2025. The time control of the event was 40 moves in 90 minutes + 30 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move.
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Final standings in Main
| Pl | Nom | Elo | Cat. | Fede | Ligue | Club | Pts | Tr. | Perf | |
| 1 | m | MOHAMMAD NUBAIRSHAH | 2378 F | SenM | 7 | 37 | 2428 | |||
| 2 | m | ANUJ SHRIVATRI | 2416 F | SenM | 6½ | 41½ | 2479 | |||
| 3 | m | AUDI AMEYA | 2409 F | SenM | 6½ | 39 | 2457 | |||
| 4 | g | ABERGEL Thal | 2407 F | SenM | IDF | Tremblay Athletique Club - TAC Echecs | 6½ | 38 | 2455 | |
| 5 | g | HORVATH Jozsef | 2387 F | SepM | 6½ | 37 | 2406 | |||
| 6 | m | DUDOGNON Thibault | 2365 F | SenM | PAC | Hay Chess | 6 | 42 | 2417 | |
| 7 | g | HAMDOUCHI Hicham | 2515 F | SepM | IDF | Clichy-Echecs-92 | 6 | 40 | 2367 | |
| 8 | f | PUCHER Sebastien | 2199 F | SenM | EST | Club d'Echecs Metz Fischer | 6 | 37 | 2347 | |
| 9 | m | DI NICOLANTONIO Lucas | 2410 F | SenM | PAC | Cannes Echecs | 5½ | 43½ | 2388 | |
| 10 | m | JOIE Sebastien | 2375 F | SenM | ARA | Club d'Echecs de Veigy-Foncenex | 5½ | 43 | 2408 |
