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Dinesh Rajan M clinches Aix-en-Provence Dole Trophy Below 2200 International 2024, Sham R second

by Shahid Ahmed - 13/08/2024

Dinesh Rajan M scored 7.5/9 to win Aix-en-Provence Dole Trophy Below 2200 International 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. Sham R and Elise Tomasi (FRA) scored 7/9 each. They secured second and third place respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of three tournaments was €40000, €3120 for Group B. The top three prizes were €800, €550 and €350 along with a trophy each. It was organized by Echiquier du Roy René in Aix-en-Provence, France from 20th to 28th July 2024. This was Dinesh's first tournament victory of the year. Dinesh's younger brother - GM Pranesh M won the Above 2100 section. Photo: Eric Schneider

Indians dominate the podium, brothers claim two tournaments

Three players - Quentin Massardo (FRA), Dinesh Rajan M and Roman Durand-Benmoussa (FRA) were the leaders 6.5/8 each, heading into the last round. Quentin and Roman lost to Dinesh and Sham respectively. Elise Tomasi (FRA) scored a victory against Remy Rayne (FRA). Dinesh became a clear champion, Sham second and Elise third. Dinesh has more than one reason to be delighted. His younger brother, GM Pranesh M won the Group A (>2100).

Champion - Dinesh Rajan M 7.5/9 | Photo: Eric Schneider

Runner-up - Sham R 7/9 | Photo: Eric Schneider

Second Runner-up - Elise Tomasi (FRA) 7/9 | Photo: Eric Schneider

Top 3 (L to R): 3rd Elise Tomasi (FRA) 7/9, 1st Dinesh Rajan M 7.5/9 and 2nd Sham R 7/9 | Photo: Eric Schneider

Dinesh Rajan M during one of his games | Photo: Eric Schneider

Dinesh Rajan M scored an unbeaten 7.5/9, finished a half point ahead of the rest and increased his Elo rating by 45.8 points

The tournament hall at Pasino Grand in Aix-en-Provence, France | Photo: Eric Schneider

Thanks to GM Yannick Gozzoli, the reigning France champion, for sharing the photographs.

 

A total of 84 players including two IMs took part from ten countries across the world in this nine-day nine-round Swiss League Rating Open B (<2200) tournament. It was organized by Echiquier du Roy René at Pasino Grand in Aix-en-Provence, France from 20th to 28th July 2024. The time control of the tournament was 40 moves in 90 minutes + 30 minutes + 30 seconds increment.

Final standings in Below 2200

Pl NomEloCat.FedeLigueClubPtsTr.Bu.Perf
1 DINESH RAJAN M1967 FJunM39½46½2176
2 SHAM R1982 FSenM741½50½2195
3 TOMASI Elise2041 FJunFCVLC'Chartres Echecs74150½2172
4mADRIAN Claude2149 FSepMESTVandoeuvre-Echecs4250½2140
5 DURAND-BENMOUSSA Roman1996 FMinMPACL'Echiquier du Roy René4250½2078
6 DELAPLACE Mathias2048 FCadMPACMarseille-Echecs4149½2128
7 MASSARDO Quentin2036 FSenMPACCassis Echecs4149½2096
8 BEDHOUCHE Rayan1988 FMinMPACL'Echiquier du Roy René32½392018
9 SALIMOVA Asal1882 FSenF644½532090
10 BERGER Justin1993 FJunMIDFClichy-Echecs-92644502089

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