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Tong Xiao wins Biel Festival Fischer Random Swiss Rapid 2024, Sasikiran third

by Shahid Ahmed - 15/07/2024

Tong Xiao (CHN) scored an unbeaten 6.5/7 to win Biel Chess Festival Swiss Rapid Fischer Random Championship 2024. GM Rinat Jumabayev (KAZ) scored sole 6/7 to finish second. His only loss was against the eventual champion, Tong in the fifth round. Three players - GM Krishnan Sasikiran, IM Gabriel Gaehwiler (SUI) and FM Ritvik Krishnan scored 5.5/7 each. They were placed third to fifth according to tie-breaks. Total prize fund was CHF 500. The top three prizes were CHF 250, 150 and 100 along with a medal each. Gabriel became the Swiss Chess960 Rapid champion. Photo: Biel Chess Festival

Gabriel Gaehwiler is the Swiss Chess960 Rapid Champion

Champion - Tong Xiao (CHN) 6.5/7 | Photo: Biel Chess Festival

Top 3 (L to R) - 2nd GM Rinat Jumabayev (KAZ) 6/7, 1st Tong Xiao (CHN) 6.5/7 and 3rd GM Krishnan Sasikiran 5.5/7 | Photo: Biel Chess Festival

Swiss Chess960 Rapid Champion and overall fourth - IM Gabriel Gaehwiler (SUI) 5.5/7 | Photo: Biel Chess Festival

Final Standings

Rk.SNo NameFEDRtgPts. TB1  TB2  TB3 
111
Xiao, Tong(Qd)CHN21756,5028,7531,5
22
GMJumabayev, RinatKAZ24676027,0033,5
31
GMSasikiran, KrishnanIND25515,5022,7532
43
IMGaehwiler, GabrielSUI23585,5022,2531
513
FMKrishnan, RitvikIND21605,5020,2529,5
64
IMRosen, EricUSA23405017,5029,5
75
WGMMunkhzul, TurmunkhMGL23265017,0028,5
812
Angst, RobinSUI21654,5016,2528,5
910
FMGloeckler, ChristianGER21844,5015,7529,5
1015
FMSzakolczai, PeterSUI21004,5015,2528

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