Pranav Anand clear first at 42nd Cappelle la Grande Open 2026, S Rohith Krishna third
GM Pranav Anand scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 to win 42nd Cappelle la Grande Open 2026. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. 14 players scored 7/9. Out of them, IM Timothe Razafindratsima (FRA) and GM S Rohith Krishna were placed second and third respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund was €12000.
Pranav’s first tournament triumph of the year
GM Pranav Anand was the sole leader 7/8, heading into the final round. Eight players were trailing him by a half point at 6.5/8 each. Pranav drew against GM Emre Can (TUR) to become a clear champion. IM Timothe Razafindratsima (FRA) split the point with Alexandre Bacrot (FRA) to secure second place. GM S Rohith Krishna shared the point against GM Pranesh M to finish third, Pranesh claimed fourth place.
Champion – GM Pranav Anand 7.5/9 | Photo: L’Echiquier Cappellois
Runner-up – IM Timothe Razafindratsima (FRA) 7/9 | Photo: L’Echiquier Cappellois
IM Timothe Razafindratsima (FRA) scored a GM-norm
Second Runner-up – GM S Rohith Krishna (right) 7/9 | Photo: L’Echiquier Cappellois
4th GM Pranesh M (right) 7/9 | Photo: L’Echiquier Cappellois
Pranav – Timothe, Round 8
Position after 25…e5?
IM Timothe Razafindratsima (FRA, 2504) provoked his opponent, GM Pranav Anand (2606) 25…e5? 26.Nxe5!+- fxe5 27.Qxe5 Rh7 28.Re1 Qb6 29.Qd5 Rf7 30.Qxa8 Rxf4 31.Qxc8+ Kf7 32.Qxc4+ and it’s over. With this win, Pranav gained sole lead 7/8, heading into the last round.
GM Pranav Anand en route his sixth round win over IM Simon Lamaze (FRA) | Photo: L’Echiquier Cappellois
GM Pranav Anand scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 and finished a half point ahead of the rest
Arbiters team | Photo: L’Echiquier Cappellois
Players in action | Photo: L’Echiquier Cappellois
The tournament hall at Palais des Arts et des Loisirs in Cappelle la Grande, France | Photo: L’Echiquier Cappellois
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