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Standard Price ends this Fri - Grandpri-3 Sat May 31st Regular Rated
Dear All,
The excitement is building! The accumulated Super Grandprix Finals Fund continues to grow, and each section offers Top 6 placements – make sure you're in the running!
⏳ Only two days left before the Standard Price period ends – register as soon as possible to secure your spot at the best rate.
Planning to play more tournaments? Don’t forget to take advantage of the Multi-Tournament Registration Option to save on overall costs.
GP-3 Open Section: A Tough Battle and a Family Affair
The Open Section in GP-3 proved to be a demanding challenge, culminating in a dramatic finish as the top two seeds tied for first place, sharing the prize money. It was a proud moment for the Chakkoli family, as the event turned into a showcase of their talent and resilience.
Top seed Anirud Chakkoli delivered a strong performance but faced serious resistance from veteran Sreekumar Maliekal. Their encounter was tightly contested, especially under acute time pressure. Despite some inaccuracies in the endgame, Anirud managed to edge out a win after a nerve-wracking battle.
Second seed Shiva Chakkoli also had his share of tense moments, this time against a rising star — 10-year-old Gayathri Sreekumar, the 2024 Canada National Bronze Medalist. Their game extended to nearly 60 moves over two hours, with Shiva pressing a slight edge — a pawn up in a Knight vs Bishop endgame. However, the game turned on a tactical miscalculation by Gayathri under time pressure, allowing Shiva to secure the full point.
The encounter held special meaning for Shiva, who had previously coached Team Canada at the 32nd Pan-American Youth Chess Championship in Uruguay (July 2022), where Gayathri was a team member. Their meeting on the board was a testament to how far both coach and student have come.
This tournament also marks the third GP victory for the father-son duo, Shiva and Anirud Chakkoli — an exceptional achievement and a proud moment for the family.
Updates on EM-June 7th - GP-4 GP-4 Tournament Summary
Open Section: Sanal Kumar Nikul Maintains Top Spot
A huge thanks to the Father-Son duo, Nikul and Siddharth, who made the long trip from Brampton. With a key player dropping out and with just an hour before the event, their timely participation ensured the Open Section proceeded smoothly and competitively.
The Open Section featured four players — two rated (~1800) and two unrated — engaging in some hard-fought battles over the board.
Champion: Sanal Kumar Nikul (3.5/4) Top-seed Nikul lived up to expectations, finishing undefeated. Though he was held to a draw in the first round by Ryan, he showcased strong, accurate play in all subsequent games. Both Brian and Harshel gave him serious resistance, with Harshel getting promising positions in both games before faltering due to a few key mistakes.
Runner-up: Ryan Were (3/4) Ryan was the revelation of the tournament. Drawing the top seed and defeating second-seeded Brian, he finished just behind Nikul. In his game against Brian, Ryan reached a drawn pawn endgame but a late miscalculation by Brian got him a point.
Third Place: Brian Macleod (1/4) Brian had a tough tournament with closely contested games throughout. Despite his efforts, he couldn’t convert promising positions into full points and had to settle for third.
U1200 Section: Siddharth Nikul Dominates!
Champion: Siddharth Nikul (5/6) Siddharth had a rocky start, losing his first game to Kayra. But he bounced back immediately, winning the return game and sweeping his matches against all other players. His comeback and consistency made him a worthy champion.
Runner-up: Kayra (3/6) After his early win against Siddharth and got a reverse, Kayra drew the rest of his games, showing solid defensive skills to secure second place.
Bronze: Mikail & Mayank (2/6) Mayank had the edge in their first encounter, but Mikail struck back in the rematch. With one win each and couple of draws, both shared third place honors.
Special Mention: Siddharth's comeback after the initial loss and his careful, methodical play thereafter was a highlight of the U1200 section.
Details and calculations can be found under the G, H columns in the June 7th Result File. The Details and Calculations under the G, H columns June 7th Result File here
Excitement is building for the ieagleminds Grand Prix Chess Tournaments 2025!
Chess enthusiasts are in for an electrifying and competitive season featuring an elite lineup of competitors across multiple rating categories
We are honored to announce that Canada's second youngest Grand Master Razvan Preotu has signed up to participate in 6 of the 8 Grand Prix Tournaments, bringing star power and high-level play to the series .
Spectators can look forward to the Top board being streamed live for viewing.
All section results will be published live through Chess-Results, ensuring fans stay connected to the action.
The competition is expected to be fierce and strong across three categories: Open, U1900, and U1200.
Players will be vying for points and positioning toward the ultimate showdown: the Super Grandprix on November 22nd.
In this exciting final, the top 6 players from each category will fight it out for a probable $10,000 Prize Money.
Adding to the anticipation are testimonials from participants at the homepage https://www.ieagleminds.com/ including GM Razvan and the father of our youngest IM Aaron Mendes, among others. These testimonials highlight "the Result of all these years of hardwork".
With high stakes, skilled competitors, and a dynamic format, the ieagleminds Grand Prix promises to be one of the premier chess events of the year! Don't miss the action!
Prize Money: For a minimum of 50 entries would be 1000$ .
For each GP Tournament, 500$ will be paid and 500$ will be retained for Super Grandpri on Nov 22nd 2025
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Top-6 players from each section with an Aggregate from 8 Grandpri will be finalists for the Super Grandpri.
Apart from 25% pool in from individual Tournaments, there would be few of the Sponsorship funds added to Super Grandpri Prize Money.
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We are expecting enough entries to separate the Open Section, U1900 and U1200 Sections.
There will be Min 4 Rounds
Deadline: Register by June 15th to avail Lucky Bird or opt for Multi-Tournament Registration
Get ready for the Regular Rated Grandpri on Sat June 28th from 2:30 to 10:30 PM at
Wellington Square United Church, Burlington!
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Adding to the anticipation are testimonials from participants at the homepage https://www.ieagleminds.com/ including GM Razvan and the father of our youngest IM Aaron Mendes, among others. These testimonials highlight "the Result of all these years of hardwork".
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Prize Alert: With 50+ entries, the prize pool hits $1,000!
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