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Indian GM Iniyan Panneerselvam Clinches 9th Johor International Chess Title.

Sports | Dated: 29 Jan 2025

In January 2025, 22-year-old Grandmaster (GM) Iniyan Panneerselvam from Erode, Tamil Nadu (TN), claimed the 9th Johor International Open Chess Tournament title. The event, organized by the Johor Chess Association, took place at Fairview International School in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - Iniyan triumphed in the final round by defeating Vietnamese GM Nguyen Van Huy.
  • - Indian International Master (IM) V.S. Raahul secured second place, while Chinese IM Li Bo claimed third.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Iniyan scored an impressive 8.5 points out of nine rounds in the tournament.
  • (ii) He finished 1.5 points ahead of his nearest rival, having defeated four IMs and one GM during the tournament.
  • (iii) Earlier in January 2025, Iniyan also won the 15th Chennai Open International GM Chess Tournament 2024.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who Recently won the 9th Johor International Open Chess Tournament in January 2025?

Correct Answer: Iniyan Panneerselvam

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