A file image of Indian Grandmaster P. Iniyan
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Indian Grandmaster P. Iniyan finished runner-up in the 41st Cappelle La Grande International Open Tournament after losing to IM Mahel of France in the tie-breaks in Dunkirk.
The fifth seed Indian scored 7.5 points, with six wins and 3 draws to be tied first alongside Mahel after nine rounds.
However, luck was against Iniyan in tie-breaks as the French IM emerged victorious.
After starting with four wins in a row, Iniyan drew the fifth game with fellow Indian IM Muthaiah.
He then drew with the eventual third-place finisher GM Raja Rithvik of India. A win in the penultimate round left him leading the event along with Mahel.
The result has helped Iniyan gain 16 rating points and his live rating now is 2566.
Published – February 24, 2025 04:10 am IST
