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Starting Sat Apr 26th, there is Grandpri (GP) Chess at Wellington Square United Church, Burlington from 3-8PM with Rapid FIDE/CFC rated for Open and only CFC rated for U1200. The Time Control is 25min+10 Sec. Free entry for GM,IM.
Also, those with 2000+ rating have discounted fees. There would be 12 Grandpri Tournaments on different Sat till Nov with a GP - Super Finals on Nov 22nd.
50% of the entry money will be given as prizes with 25% for each Tournament and 25% from each will be retained for the GP - Super Finals. The early bird fees ends Apr 23rd.
Please find more details at https://ieagleminds.com/o...dpri-2025.html and Registration is Open for GP-1
Regards Shiva Chakkoli 647-463-1711
Email:shiva@ieagleminds.com
FIDE Trainer & National Arbiter
Last edited by Shiva Chakkoli; Saturday, 19th April, 2025, 10:53 PM.
Reason: Extending the early bird fees date
Thanks for participating in today's EM-Apr26-GP-1and hope all of you enjoyed the event. A special welcome to the families coming from Oshawa and Scarborough
Please find the current posting along with photos in the "Tournament Results" section towards bottom of page in ieagleminds.com\otb-grandpri-2025.html
Winners
Open/U1900
Shiva Chakkoli
Anirud Chakkoli
Prize Money: 26$ each
U1200
Yugansh Chahar
Prize Money: 46.41$
Silver
Open/U1900
N/A
U1200
Ayush Pattanaik
Prize Money: 15.47$
Bronze
Open/U1900
Jared Byers
Prize Money: 9:30$
Note: The Registration link for EM_May17th-GP-2 will open this Monday 28th morning in the site ieagleminds.com/otb-grandpri-2025.html
There will be a lucky Bird entry fee for all sections of 40$ till May 4th
Dear All, I have emailed to most of you requesting for a Feedback if the Sat Grandpri needs to be changed to Regular Rating instead of Active. For those who haven't received an email, please feel free to use the below link and provide your feedback. It would just take less than a min. Appreciate your time on this
The Open Section in GP-2 Had All the Climax of a Titanic!
The top three seeds tied for first place in a dramatic finish, sharing the prize money in what became a memorable showdown.
Top seed Wajdy, returning to competitive chess after a few years, made a strong statement with his comeback. After a positional win against second seed Anirud, he faced third seed Shiva in a marathon encounter that stretched to nearly 100 moves and over two hours. A tactical miscalculation in the middlegame — and again in the endgame — ultimately cost Wajdy the point.
For Shiva, that win over the top seed put him within striking distance of a clear tournament victory — all he needed was a win against Anirud. But the tables turned. Anirud, perhaps fueled by the sting of his earlier loss to Wajdy, came back with renewed determination. Meanwhile, Shiva seemed to carry the fatigue from the long battle with Wajdy.
In their clash, Shiva opted for the Scandinavian Defense, but Anirud had all the answers. It was a hard-fought game, but in the end, Shiva’s flag fell, handing Anirud the win and ensuring a three-way tie at the top.
Though Shiva holds the superior tiebreak score in the Open section, the title and prize were shared — and all three are crowned champions.
This marks the second GP victory for the Father/Son duo, Shiva and Anirud — a remarkable achievement and a storyline all its own.
Kayra maintained his commanding form in this section, securing first place with a crucial win over Dev, who was making his return to tournament play after more than four years.
Dev’s comeback had its tense moments — none more dramatic than his game against 9-year-old Mayank. In a match that nearly ended in a draw, Mayank showed impressive resilience despite being down material. However, in the endgame, he missed a key opportunity: with a possible threefold repetition on the board, Mayank misplayed the sequence and let the game slip away.
A valiant effort by the youngster and a reminder that even seasoned players can't afford to relax — especially when facing rising talent like Mayank.
Kayra's consistency and sharp play make him a deserving champion of the section.
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