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Chennai teenager wins Reykjavik Open chess crown

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Sixteen-year-old Indian Grandmaster R Pragganandhaa won the prestigious Reykjavik Open chess tournament in the capital of Iceland.</p>
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Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot GM D Gukesh in the final round of the tournament. He scored 7.5/9 and finished a half-point ahead. The Chennai-based teenager gained 13.2 Elo points for his excellent effort.</p>
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The 2022 Reykjavik Open took place in Harpa Music Centre from April 6-12 with a double-round day on April 10. The total prize fund was EUR 15,000.</p>
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It was a nine-round Swiss tournament with classical time control (90 min for 40 moves followed by 30 min to the end of the game, plus a 30-second increment starting from move one).</p>

IN Bureau

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