Sasikiran wins 5th Maurice David Rapid Rating Open 2024
GM Sasikiran Krishnan and GM Yannick Gozzoli scored an unbeaten 8/9 each at 5th Maurice David Rapid Rating Open 2024. Sasikiran won the tournament on tie-breaks, Yannick was placed second. 13-year-old Anuar Tureshbayev (IRL) sole 7.5/9 to finish third. He also remained undefeated. Sasikiran drew with both runners-up. The total prize fund was €1500. The top three prizes were €500, €350 and €250 along with a trophy each. The one-day rapid rating open was organized by Cercle d'Échecs du Bassin Annemassien at Martin Luther-King Complex in Annemasse, France on 26th October 2024. This was Sasikiran's first individual, second overall tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Club d’Échecs du Bassin Annemassien
Top three remain undefeated
GM Sasikiran Krishnan was the sole leader 7.5/8, going into the final round. Anuar Tureshbayev (IRL) and GM Yannick Gozzoli (FRA) were trailing him by a half point. Sasikiran drew with Anuar. Yannick defeated Valentin Nicot (FRA). Sasikiran became champion, Yannick second and Anuar third. The Indian legend was the sole player from India participating in this event.
A total of 112 players including 3 GMs took part from six countries across the world in this one-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament. It was organized by Cercle d'Échecs du Bassin Annemassien at Martin Luther-King Complex in Annemasse, France on 26th October 2024. The time control of the event was 15 minutes + 3 seconds increment per move.
Final standings
| Pl | Nom | Rapide | Cat. | Fede | Ligue | Club | Pts | Tr. | Perf | |
| 1 | g | SASIKIRAN Krishnan | 2544 F | SenM | IDF | Evry Grand Roque | 8 | 48½ | 2577 | |
| 2 | g | GOZZOLI Yannick | 2592 F | SenM | PAC | L'Echiquier du Roy René | 8 | 47½ | 2598 | |
| 3 | TURESHBAYEV Anuar | 2148 F | BenM | EST | Sundgau Echecs | 7½ | 47½ | 2346 | ||
| 4 | f | ZIENKIEWICZ Jan | 2351 F | MinM | PAC | Marseille-Echecs | 7 | 45½ | 2288 | |
| 5 | DELAPLACE Mathias | 2061 F | CadM | PAC | Marseille-Echecs | 7 | 45 | 2166 | ||
| 6 | MERENCIANO Alexandre | 2236 F | SenM | ARA | CE du Bassin Annemassien - Diagonale de… | 7 | 44½ | 2225 | ||
| 7 | f | SAYA Ethan | 2188 F | SenM | ARA | Echiquier Grenoblois | 7 | 41 | 2072 | |
| 8 | g | ERDOGDU Aziz Mert | 2349 F | SenM | PAC | Marseille-Echecs | 6½ | 45 | 2234 | |
| 9 | ARTAN Tamir | 1974 F | CadM | ARA | CE du Bassin Annemassien - Diagonale de… | 6½ | 44 | 2002 | ||
| 10 | NICOT Valentin | 2145 F | PupM | IDF | Tremblay Athletique Club - TAC Echecs | 6½ | 43 | 2193 |
