- Hans Weber
- November 1, 2024
Shyam Sundar M wins Prague International Chess Festival 2024 Rapid Open, Saravana Krishnan third
Shyam’s first rating tournament triumph of the year
GM Shyam Sundar M is mostly busy training various upcoming Indian talents. Thus he is unable to get time to play tournaments himself. When he does, he tends to do well in them.
Champion – GM Shyam Sundar M 6.5/7
Top 3 (L to R): 2nd FM Jachym Nemec (CZE) 6.5/7, 1st GM Shyam Sundar M 6.5/7 and 3rd IM P Saravana Krishnan 6/7
Shyam posted on his fb about how he arrived at the decision to play this tournament
FM Jachym Nemec (CZE) was the sole leader 6/6 going into the final round. He was paired against IM P Saravana Krishnan 5.5/6 in Round 7. GM Shyam Sundar M was also at 5.5/6. He was up against FM Tomas Vojta (CZE) 5/6 in the last round.
Saravana and Shyam battling side-by-side on the top two boards
GM Shyam Sundar won his game and waiting for the result of Saravana-Jachym on the top board
Saravana defending a tough rook vs rook and bishop and few pawns endgame
Eventually Saravana drew against Jachym
Saravana’s draw ensured Shyam winning the tournament, Jachym securing the second place according to tie-breaks and Saravana himself grab the third place.
Top boards
Players in action
The tournament hall at Don Giovanni Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic
A total of 179 players including 2 GMs, 3 IMs and a WGM took part from 23 countries all over the world in this one-day seven round Rapid Rating Open tournament. It was organized by Novoborsky Chess Club, z.s. at Don Giovanni Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic on 2nd March 2024. The time control of the event was 10 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move.
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