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Srihari L R superb at 14th Chennai GM Open 2023, Aakash G third

by R R Vasudevan - 18/01/2024

IM Srihari L R scored an unbeaten 8.5/10 to win 14th Chennai GM Open 2023. He finished a half point ahead of the competition. Four players - GM Duc Hoa Nguyen (VIE), Aakash G, GM Boris Savchenko and GM Evgeniy Podolchenko scored 8/10 each. They secured second to fifth place respectively according to tie-breaks. 13-year-old Aakash delivered a stellar performance. He is the sole untitled finisher among top ten. The teenager's performance earned him 188.4 Elo rating points. GM Laxman R R is the only other Indian to make a top ten finish. He scored 7.5/10 to finish seventh. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹2000000. The top three prizes were ₹400000 + trophy, ₹300000 and ₹175000 each. This was Srihari's six overall, third Classical rating tournament triumph in 2023. Photos: Tamil Nadu State Chess Association

13-year-old Aakash G impressive

India's rising International Master Srihari L R held GM Alexei Fedorov to a draw, emerging the champion in the 14th Chennai Open International Grandmaster Chess Tournament 2023 for Sakthi Group Dr. N Mahalingam trophy at Hotel Ambassador Pallava, Chennai. Srihari takes the winner's cheque of ₹400000 along with a handsome Champion's trophy. Taking the first runner-up spot with 8 points along with a cash award of ₹300000 was GM Duc Hoa Nguyen (VIE).

Champion - IM Srihari L R 8.5/10 | Photo: Tamil Nadu State Chess Association

L to R: D V Sundar, former Vice President, FIDE, Champion IM Srihari L R, R Srinivasan, Treasurer, TNSCA, Chief Guest - Mr. A X Alexander, IPS (Retired), and P Stephen Balasamy, General Secretary, Tamil Nadu State Chess Association.

IM Srihari L R with his champion's trophy | Photo: Tamil Nadu State Chess Association

Champion Srihari played consistently, scoring seven wins and conceding three draws on his way to the title. With two GM-norms to his credit, Srihari needs to touch the ELO rating of 2500 and achieve his third and final GM-norm to complete his Grandmaster title requirements.

Runner-up - GM Duc Hoa Nguyen (VIE) 8/10 | Photo: Tamil Nadu State Chess Association

Second Runner-up - Aakash G 8/10 | Photo: Tamil Nadu State Chess Association

Sharing the second place behind Srihari were Grandmaster Duc Hoa Nguyen, Aakash G, Boris Savchenko (RUS), Evgeniy Podolchenko (BLR) with 8 points.

Duc Hoa - Srihari, Round 8

Position after 11.Ng5?

GM Duc Hoa Nguyen (VIE, 2335) launched an ambitious attack on the kingside 11.Ng5? fxg5 12.Qh5 Rf5 13.Bxf5 exf5 14.Nxf5 g6 15.Nxe7+ Nxe7 16.Qg5 Nf5 IM Srihari L R (2467) handled the attack quite well and went on to win the game eventually.

IM Srihari L R en route his victory over GM Duc Hoa Nguyen (VIE) | Photo: IA Rekhaliga Chandra Mouli

IM Srihari L R defeated GM Boris Savchenko in the penultimate round | Photo: IA Rekhaliga Chandra Mouli

IM Srihari L R scored an unbeaten 8.5/10, finished a half point ahead of the field and gained 4.4 Elo rating points

Youngsters from Tamil Nadu Aakash G and Vijay Shreeram P upset the applecart of many IM and GM on the way to their fine performances. Untitled Aakash G (1935), a former National Under-9 Champion, added 188.4 Elo rating points with his 8/10 show. Remaining undefeated, 13-year-old Aakash won against IMs Sevan Buscara (FRA), P Saravana Krishnan and Semetei Tologon Tegin (KGZ). He further held GMs Laxman R R and Manik Mikulas (SVK) to draws. His fine display saw him landing the third prize of ₹175000.

 

Vijay Shreeram P (1828), for his part stunned IMs Ratnakaran K and Murugan Krishnamoorthy. He comfortably drew with GM Laxman R R and IMs Siddharth Ravichandran and P Saravana Krishnan. His unbeaten show earns Vijay 49 precious Elo rating points.

 

Special mention about the defending Chennai Open champion GM Boris Savchenko is due for jet lagging more than 6000 km in ten days. He is a regular in the Indian GM tournament circuit these days. In mid-December Savchenko played in the 1st Meghalaya GM tournament in Shillong, then travelled all the way to Samarkand 2793 km (approx to play World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2023. On completion, he travelled back from Samarkand to Chennai 3227 km (approx.) to play the Chennai Open. With no let up he continues his chess marathon and won the 2nd Indore GM tournament which recently concluded in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

 

In a glittering closing ceremony 60 cash prizes to the tune of ₹20 lacs were awarded to the winners by Chief Guest Mr. A X Alexander IPS (Retired), former Director General of Police, Tamil Nadu. Present in the dais were Mr. D V Sundar, Vice President, FIDE, Mr. B Murugavel ,Vice President, TNSCA, Organising Secretary, Mr. P Stephen Balasamy, General Secretary, TNSCA, Tournament Director.

India's first IM Manuel Aaron making the inaugural first move | Photo: Tamil Nadu State Chess Association

Back row (L to R): D V Sundar, former Vice President, FIDE, R Srinivasan, Treasurer, TNSCA, B Murugavel, Vice President, TNSCA, Dr. M Manickam, President, TNSCA, S Paul Arokia Raj, Coordinator Chennai GM Open, Stephen Balasamy, General Secretary, TNSCA, International Arbiter R Anantharam, Chief Arbiter M Manjunatha.

Front Row: International Master Manuel Aaron making a symbolic first move against Mr. Justice M Nirmal Kumar, Madras High Court.

 

Earlier, the tournament was inaugurated by India's first International Master and nine times national Champion Manuel Aaron. At just 88 years young, Mr. Aaron appeared all cheerful making the symbolic first move against the Chief Guest of the opening ceremony Mr. Justice M Nirmal Kumar, Madras High Court. Mr. Aaron (DoB: 30th December 1935) was the first recipient of the Arjuna Award in 1961 and is the only player to have played the legendary Bobby Fischer at Interzonal, Stockholm 1962.

4th GM Boris Savchenko 8/10 | Photo: Tamil Nadu State Chess Association

5th GM Evgeniy Podolchenko 8/10 | Photo: Tamil Nadu State Chess Association

6th GM Alexei Fedorov | Photo: Tamil Nadu State Chess Association

7th GM Laxman R R 7.5/10 | Photo: IA Rekhaliga Chandra Mouli

Aakash G en route his win against IM P Saravana Krishnan in the penultimate ninth round | Photo: IA Rekhaliga Chandra Mouli

The tournament hall at Hotel Ambassador Pallava in Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Photo: IA Rekhaliga Chandra Mouli

A total of 321 players including 8 GMs, 25 IMs and 2 WIMs took part from 18 countries across the world. The eight-day ten round GM tournament was organized by Tamil Nadu State Chess Association at Hotel Ambassador Pallava in Chennai, Tamil Nadu from 31st December 2023 to 7th January 2024. The time control of the event was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move.

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Final standings

Rk.SNo NameFEDRtgClub/CityPts. TB1  TB2  TB3  TB4  TB5 
13
IMSrihari, L RIND2467Tamil Nadu8,5626756,7507
218
GMNguyen, Duc HoaVIE2335VIE8636852,0007
344
Aakash, GIND1935Tamil Nadu8626651,0006
42
GMSavchenko, BorisRUS2505RUS858,56349,0008
510
GMPodolchenko, EvgeniyBLR2376BLR857,562,549,2506
64
GMFedorov, AlexeiBLR2454BLR7,563,567,548,2505
717
GMLaxman, R.R.IND2338I C F7,56266,548,2505
85
GMGlek, IgorBEL2429BEL7,561,566,546,2507
916
GMManik, MikulasSVK2343SVK7,561,564,545,2506
109
IMTologon Tegin, SemeteiKGZ2384KGZ7,560,565,547,5006
117
IMViani, Antonio DcunhaIND2407Karnataka7,558,563,546,7505
1211
IMShahil, DeyIND2368Assam7,55863,546,2506
1320
IMAvinash, RameshIND2290Tamil Nadu7,556,56144,2506
1419
IMGochelashvili, DavidRUS2291RUS7,555,559,544,0006
1564
Vijay, Shreeram PIND1828Tamil Nadu7,5525640,7505
1612
IMKhusenkhojaev, MuhammadTJK2366TJK762,567,545,5006
171
IMAronyak, GhoshIND2545West Bengal7606544,0004
1843
AFMPawar, HarshitIND1945Delhi76064,543,7505
1949
Sriram, Adarsh UppalaIND1902Telangana7596341,0006
2021
IMSaravana, Krishnan P.IND2269Tamil Nadu75862,541,0006
2134
FMMatta, Vinay KumarIND2146Union Bank of India75862,540,0005
2263
Shah, JeetIND1830Maharashtra7586241,2505
2314
IMManish, Anto Cristiano FIND2349Tamil Nadu757,56242,5004
2429
IMAbhishek, KelkarIND2204Maharashtra757,56241,0005
2531
IMMurali, Krishnan B TIND2181Tamil Nadu757,56240,7505
2637
Nithin, BabuIND2102Kerala756,56140,2506
2747
Kolla, BhaavanIND1917Andhra Pradesh755,560,540,2506
2845
IMRamnathan, BalasubramaniamIND1920Tamil Nadu755,559,540,0005
2923
IMMurugan, KrishnamoorthyIND2238Tamil Nadu75559,540,5006
3048
Gaikwad, ManasIND1916Maharashtra75559,539,0006

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About the Author

R R Vasudevan is an International Arbiter and FIDE Instructor.

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The report was edited by Shahid Ahmed


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