Open A: Yuri Solodovnichenko first, Kaustuv Kundu third

The eventual winner of Open A - GM Yuri Solodovnichenko (UKR) suffered only one loss in the event. It was against WFM Rutuja Bakshi in Round 3. This is Vihaan's third overall and first rating tournament victory of the year.

Top 3 in Open A (L to R): 3rd IM Kaustuv Kundu 7/9, 1st GM Yuri Solodovnichenko (UKR) 7.5/9 and 2nd IM Michel Alejandro Diaz Perez (CUB) 7/9 | Photo: Official site

Champion in Open B - Vihaan Dawda 8/9 | Photo: Chess Guru Goa Academy

Vihaan Dawda before one of his games | Photo: Chess Guru Goa Academy

Vihaan Dawda scored an unbeaten 8/9, finished a half point ahead of the field and gained a staggering 183.6 Elo rating points

Players in action | Photo: Official site

The tournament hall at Barbera del Valles in Barcelona, Spain | Photo: Official site

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A total of 77 players including 7 GMs, 6 IMs, a WGM and a WIM took part from 17 countries across the world in Open A (>1950) category. The nine-day nine-round Swiss League Rating Open tournament was organized by Victor Pont Maria at Barbera del Valles in Barcelona, Spain from 4th to 12th July 2024. The time control of the tournament was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment.

Final Standings in Open A

Rk.SNo NameTypsexGrFEDRtgIRtgNPts. TB1  TB2  TB3 
15
GMSolodovnichenko, YuriUKR248125787,536470
24
IMDiaz Perez, Michel AlejandroCUB2486073849,50
39
IMKaustuv, KunduIND2403073748,50
41
GMCuartas, Jaime AlexanderCOL251925856,539,5510
53
GMAlsina Leal, DanielESP251225596,533,542,50
625
Fanninger, LeonBAUT21860640,550,50
745
CMBarath, Kalyan MCIND20860637,5480
814
FMSalinas Tomas, DanielU16AESP2335242163747,50
98
GMEscobar Forero, AlderCOL2426244863646,50
1019
FMBogdanov, ArtyomU16AKAZ22840635,546,50

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A total of 109 players took part from eight countries across the world in Open B (<2099) category. The nine-day nine-round Swiss League Rating Open tournament was organized by Victor Pont Maria  at Barbera del Valles in Barcelona, Spain from 4th to 12th July 2024. The time control of the tournament was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment.

Final standings in Open B

Rk.SNo NameTypsexGrFEDRtgIRtgNPts. TB1  TB2  TB3 
139
Dawda, VihaanU16DIND18010841,5530
24
MKMacaya Ruiz, AlfonsS60CAT201021597,537460
32
Sort Sererols, JosepS60CAT20532241741,553,50
434
Om, BatraDIND1833074152,50
51
MKCanal Oliveras, JoanCAT20702223737470
619
Torrent San Nicolas, BielU16DCAT191020216,542,5540
738
Midilesh, MsU16DIND180306,541520
822
Llonch Farres, GerardDCAT188720386,540,5520
982
Thakur, AaritU16EIND163906,539500
1013
Morais Carreras, JavierDCAT193721086,538,549,50

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Links

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