Neel Prakash Nankani triumphs at 4th Annemasse Accession 2026, Eman second
Neel Prakash Nankani and Eman P D scored 7.5/9 each at 4th Annemasse Chess Festival Accession (<2000) 2026. Neel won the tournament on tie-breaks, Eman second.
Neel’s fifth overall, second rating tournament triumph of the year
Eman P D, Levanah Alcantara and Neel Prakash Nankani were the leaders at 6.5/8 each, heading into the final round. Neel defeated Manon Chevillon (FRA) to become the champion. Eman won against Levanah to secure second place. Victor Danek drew against Eliyakim Alcantara and the latter finished third.
The total prize fund was €4300. The top three prizes were €1000, €700 and €500 with a trophy each.
Champion – Neel Prakash Nankani 7.5/9 | Photo: Manuel Maulet / CE du Bassin Annemassien – CABE
Runner-up – Eman P D 7.5/9 | Photo: Manuel Maulet / CE du Bassin Annemassien – CABE
Top 3 (L to R): 2nd Eman P D 7.5/9, 1st Neel Prakash Nankani 7.5/9 and 3rd Eliyakin Alcantara (FRA) 6.5/9 | Photo: Manuel Maulet / CE du Bassin Annemassien – CABE
Neel Prakash Nankani scored an unbeaten 7.5/9, won the tournament on tie-breaks and gained 105.6 Elo rating points
7th Poorna Sri M K 6.5/9 | Photo: Manuel Maulet / CE du Bassin Annemassien – CABE
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A total of 71 players took part from five countries across the world. The seven-day nine-round Rating Accession (<2000) tournament was organized by CE du Bassin Annemassien – CABE at Martin Luther King Sports Complex in Annemasse, France from 17th to 23rd October 2026. The time control of the tournament was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment.
Links
CE du Bassin Annemassien – CABE: Official site, facebook and instagram
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