Pranesh M dominates 8th Cappelle la Grande Open 2025, Karthik Venkataraman second
GM Pranesh M scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win 8th Cappelle la Grande Rapid Open 2025. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. GM Karthik Venkataraman scored sole 7.5/9 to secure second place. Eleven players scored 7/9 each. GM Anthony Wirig (FRA) secured third place out of them. GM Raja Rithvik R and IM Arghyadip Das also scored 7/9 each. They werep placed at fifth and ninth place respectively. The total prize fund was €5000. First prize was €1000. The one-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by L'Echiquier Cappellois at Palais des Arts et des Loisirs in Cappelle la Grande, France on 22nd February 2025. Photo: L'Echiquier Cappellois
Four Indians in top ten
A total of 233 players including 13 GMs and 16 IMs took part from 20 countries all over the world in this one-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament. It was organized by L'Echiquier Cappellois at Palais des Arts et des Loisirs in Cappelle la Grande, France on 22nd February 2025. The time control of the event was 12 minutes + 3 seconds increment per move.
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Final standings
| Pl | Nom | Rapide | Cat. | Fede | Ligue | Club | Pts | Tr. | Perf | Bu. | |
| 1 | g | PRANESH M | 2489 F | JunM |  | PAC | Cannes Echecs | 8 | 47 | 2691 | 56½ |
| 2 | g | KARTHIK VENKATARAMAN | 2445 F | SenM | | PAC | Grasse Echecs | 7½ | 48 | 2595 | 58 |
| 3 | g | WIRIG Anthony | 2462 F | SenM |  | PAC | Grasse Echecs | 7 | 47½ | 2548 | 56 |
| 4 | m | BARP Alberto | 2408 F | SenM |  | 7 | 47½ | 2525 | 58 | ||
| 5 | g | RAJA RITHVIK R | 2404 F | SenM | | 7 | 47 | 2500 | 56½ | ||
| 6 | BACROT Alexandre | 2451 F | SenM | | PAC | La Tour Hyéroise | 7 | 45½ | 2507 | 55½ | |
| 7 | g | NIKOLOV Momchil | 2478 F | SenM |  | HDF | L'Echiquier Cappellois | 7 | 45 | 2479 | 55½ |
| 8 | g | SHCHEKACHEV Andrei | 2461 F | SepM | | IDF | Tremblay Athletique Club - TAC Echecs | 7 | 42½ | 2415 | 51½ |
| 9 | m | DAS Arghyadip | 2309 F | SenM | | 7 | 42½ | 2387 | 51 | ||
| 10 | m | PETRIASHVILI Nikoloz | 2310 F | SenM |  | 7 | 41½ | 2494 | 49 |
