Soram Rahul Singh triumphs at 2nd Karimganj Rating Open 2024

by Shahid Ahmed - 12/07/2024

Soram Rahul Singh scored an unbeaten 8.5/10 to win 2nd Karimganj Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the field. FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman scored sole 8/9 to secure second place. Top seed Kushal O and Snehaal Roy scored 7.5/10 each. They were placed third and fourth respectively according to tie-breaks. Soram drew with the eventual runner-up Mahfuzur and defeated the second runner-up, Kushal. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹230000. The top three prizes were ₹30000, ₹20000 and ₹15000 along with a trophy each. The tournament was organized by Karimganj District Chess Association at DSA Karimganj Indoor Stadium in Karimganj, Assam from 22nd to 27th June 2024. This was Soram's second overall, first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Bibendu Das

Soram wins his second tournament of the year

Soram Rahul Singh had a half point lead 8/9, going into the final round. Snehaal Roy was the only player trailing him by a half point at 7.5/9, closely followed by FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman (BAN) 7/9. Soram drew with WFM Bristy Mukherjee to become a clear champion. Mahfuzur defeated Snehaal to finish second. Top seed of the tournament, Kushal O won against Anurag Bhattacharjee to finish third.

Champion - Soram Rahul Singh 8.5/10 | Photo: Bibendu Das

Top 3 (L to R) - 3rd Kushal O 7.5/10, 1st Soram Rahul Singh 8.5/10 and 2nd FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman (BAN) 8/10 | Photo: Bibendu Das

Soram Rahul Singh scored an unbeaten 8.5/10, finished a half point ahead of the rest and gained 53.4 Elo rating points

4th Snehaal Roy 7.5/10 | Photo: Bibendu Das

5th WFM Bristy Mukherjee 7/10 | Photo: Syed Jahan Hussain

Trophies for the prize winners | Photo: Syed Jahan Hussain

Various prize winners | Photo: Syed Jahan Hussain

A total of 87 players took part from various places across the country and four from Bangladesh in this six-day ten-round Swiss League Rating Open tournament. The event was organized by Karimganj District Chess Association at DSA Karimganj Indoor Stadium in Karimganj, Assam from 22nd to 27th June 2024. The time control of the tournament was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment.

Final standings

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	sex	Gr	FED	RtgI	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	TB4	TB5	K	rtg+/-
1	7		Singh Soram Rahul				IND	1879	AS	8,5	61,5	65,5	54,75	0	7	20	53,4
2	2	FM	Rahman Syed Mahfuzur				BAN	2120	BAN	8	60,5	65	50,25	0	6	20	-5,2
3	1		Kushal O				IND	2187	AP	7,5	62	66,5	47,75	0	6	20	-28,4
4	9		Snehaal Roy				IND	1815	AS	7,5	62	65,5	45,50	0	7	40	67,6
5	5	WFM	Bristy Mukherjee		w		IND	1902	WB	7	60	64,5	42,75	0	5	20	-13,6
6	20		Debankur Banerjee				IND	1660	TR	7	59	64	43,50	0	4	40	112
7	6		Iftikar Alom Mazumdar				IND	1880	AS	7	59	63,5	42,25	0	6	20	-17,2
8	10		Shourya Paul				IND	1813	WB	7	58,5	63	42,00	0	5	40	13,6
9	8		Soumalya Mondol				IND	1829	WB	7	57	61,5	41,25	0	6	40	0,8
10	21		Shakya Singha Modak	U12			IND	1654	TR	7	53,5	56,5	35,25	0	6	40	80