Sharan superb in Montesilvano, Italy
Sharan Rao started the year with one IM-norm and 2225 Elo rating. Nine months later, he has two IM-norms, career high rating of 2350 and two tournament triumphs in 2022. He is certainly having a fantastic 2022 and well on his way to become an International Master.
Champion - Sharan Rao 6.5/8 | Photo: Fischer Scacchi Chieti
Top 3 (L to R) - 3rd FM Antonio Loiacono (ITA), 1st FM Sharan Rao and 2nd IM Miragha Aghayev (ITA) | Photo: Fischer Scacchi Chieti
FM Sharan Rao in action against various opponents | Photo: Fischer Scacchi Chieti
The tournament hall at La Favorita, sports center in Splimbergo, Italy | Photo: Fischer Scacchi Chieti
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A total of 40 players from Austria, Estonia, France and India took part in the Open A (>1800) category. The tournament was organized by Circolo Scacchi R. Fischer Chieti from 10th to 15th September at Grand Hotel Adriatico in Montesilvano, Italy. The eight-round Swiss league tournament had a time control of 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment.
Final standings
POS | PTS | TITLE | NAME | RTG | PERF. | FED | BUC1 | BUCT | ARO. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | FM | Sharan Rao | 2312 | 2448 |  | 34.00 | 36.50 | 2197.13 |
| 2 | 6 | IM | Aghayev Miragha | 2434 | 2349 |  | 34.50 | 38.50 | 2155.88 |
| 3 | 5.5 | FM | Loiacono Antonio | 2324 | 2356 | | 37.50 | 41.00 | 2215.38 |
| 4 | 5.5 | CN | D'Antonio Neri | 2227 | 2288 | | 35.00 | 36.50 | 2146.50 |
| 5 | 5.5 | M | Orfini Nicolò | 2219 | 2235 | | 33.50 | 36.50 | 2094.00 |
| 6 | 5.5 | 1N | Martinelli Valeria | 1957 | 2199 | | 29.00 | 32.50 | 2058.38 |
| 7 | 5 | FM | Loiacono Leonardo | 2260 | 2233 | | 37.50 | 41.50 | 2183.00 |
| 8 | 5 | FM | Bettalli Francesco | 2264 | 2269 | | 35.00 | 37.50 | 2173.75 |
| 9 | 5 | M | Hercegovac Neven | 2107 | 2149 | | 32.00 | 35.00 | 2054.13 |
| 10 | 5 | M | Lagrotteria Salvatore | 1991 | 2074 | | 29.00 | 32.00 | 1978.75 |
