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Shahil Dey wins 17th Plancoët Open 2024

by Shahid Ahmed - 31/07/2024

IM Shahil Dey, IM Egor Bogdanov (UKR), IM Fabien Guilleux (FRA) and GM Radoslav Dimitrov scored 7/9 each at 17th Plancoët Open A (>1800) 2024. Shahil won the tournament on tie-breaks. The remaining three were placed second to fourth respectively. Top two remained undefeated. Shahil drew with both runners-up. The teenager earned his second GM-norm. The total prize fund of Open A was €6000. The top three prizes were €1200 + trophy, €900 and €600 each. The seven-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by Emeraude Echecs at Salle Omnisport de Plancoet in Plancoet, France from 13th to 19th July 2024. This was Shahil's first individual, second overall tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Émeraude Échecs - Club d'Échecs à Plancoët et Dinan

Shahil earns his second GM-norm

IM Egor Bogdanov (UKR) and IM Fabien Guilleux (FRA) were the coleaders 6.5/8, heading into the final round. They drew their game against each other to finish second and third. IM Shahil Dey defeated compatriot and reigning Commonwealth Gold medalist, GM Mitrabha Guha to become the champion. The Open B (1400-2000) event witnessed the participation of 71 players and Open C (<1600) had 26 players.

Champion - IM Shahil Dey 7/9 | Photo: Émeraude Échecs - Club d'Échecs à Plancoët et Dinan

IM Shahil Dey scored an unbeaten 7/9, performed at 2578 to secure his second GM-norm

IM Shahil Dey en route his victory over GM Momchil Nikolov (BUL) in Round 7 | Photo: Émeraude Échecs - Club d'Échecs à Plancoët et Dinan

FM Bogdan Bilovil (UKR) scored 6.5/9 to secure an IM-norm | Photo: Émeraude Échecs - Club d'Échecs à Plancoët et Dinan

The tournament hall at Salle Omnisport de Plancoet in Plancoet, France | Photo: Émeraude Échecs - Club d'Échecs à Plancoët et Dinan

A total of 97 players including 6 GMs, 10 IMs and a WIM took part from ten countries across the world in this seven-day nine round Rating Open A (>1800) tournament. It was organized by Emeraude Echecs at Salle Omnisport de Plancoet in Plancoet, France from 13th to 19th July 2024. The time control of the event was 40 moves in 90 minutes + 30 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move. 

Final standings

Pl NomEloCat.FedeLigueClubPtsTr.Me.Perf
1mSHAHIL DEY2336 FCadM746322578
2mBOGDANOV Egor2458 FSenM742½28½2506
3mGUILLEUX Fabien2356 FSenMESTL'Echiquier Châlonnais741272492
4gDIMITROV Radoslav2490 FSenMHDFL'Echiquier Cappellois740272475
5fBILOVIL Bogdan2433 FCadM41282484
6gNIKOLOV Momchil2451 FSenMHDFL'Echiquier Cappellois39½26½2380
7 NIKHIL M1984 FSenM36½252355
8mNEELASH SAHA2481 FSenM646322465
9gMITRABHA Guha2545 FSenM643½29½2468
10gENCHEV Ivajlo2416 FSenMHDFL'Echiquier Cappellois64329½2365

Details

Links

Official site

Tournament info

Émeraude Échecs - Club d'Échecs à Plancoët et Dinan fb page


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