Final Standings - Freelance Talents Chess Challenge #FTC2020

Winner: Sanjay Singh (4-0)

First Runner-up: Akash Kumar (3-1)

Second Runner-up: Brijesh Verma (3-1)

Semi-Finalist: Himanshu Mishra (2-2)

5) - Rahul Ranjan and Jayesh Kumar [Tie] (2.5-1.5)

7) - Sushant Grover (2-2)

8) - Ankur Singh (1-3)

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Other rankings based on Match Duration and Number of Moves in Round 1

9) - Pranav Shashank (53)

10) - Adamya Amogh (41)

11) - Tanmay Sharma (32)

12) - Saurabh Pal (30)

13) - Karan Virk (26)

14) - Sandeep Kumar (22)

15) -Akshit Gupta (21)

16) - Mandaar Gangele (6)

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*Cash and Certificates for Top 3

Final Match - Best of 3: Sanjay Singh vs. Akash Kumar #FTC2020

It was best of 3 matches with decending time limit of 10, 5 and 3. Sanjay won first two games by time. Since, both matches were close so on my request finalists played the last 3-minute game to conclude Freelance Talents Chess Challenge 2020.

 Game #01

 Game #02

Game #03

Sanjay Singh def Akash Kumar (3-0) and wins Freelance Talents Chess Challenge 2020

Bronze Medal Match: Brijesh Verma vs. Himanshu Mishra #FTC2020

#FTC2020 Bronze Medal Match: Brijesh Verma def. Himanshu Mishra (Time ran out), victory by time out similar to Himanshu's win over Rahul in Quarter final match. Congrats to both semi-finalists!

https://chess24.com/en/game/lSYYxQalQYqCbzcIBjp0Tw

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Rahul Ranjan vs. Jayesh Kumar - 5th Place Playoff Match #FTC2020

Match Drawn

#FTC2020 First draw - 5th Place playoff between Rahul Ranjan and Jayesh Kumar. 2.8 seconds remaining for Jayesh and 4.3 for Rahul. Players agreed to share 5th spot with 2 wins, 1 Loss and 1 Draw each.

Sushant Grover vs. Ankur Singh - 7th Place Playoff Match #FTC2020

Sushant Grover def. Ankur Singh (Time ran out)

In 7th Place playoff, Sushant Grover ends his Freelance Talents Chess Challenge 2020 #FTC2020 campaign with a score of (2-2) and consolation victory over Ankur Singh

Final and Other Playoff Matches Info - Freelance Talents Chess Challenge 2020

Final - Sanjay Singh vs. Akash Kumar [Best of 3 Games]

Bronze Medal Match - Himanshu Mishra vs. Brijesh Verma

5th Place Match - Jayesh Kumar vs. Rahul Ranjan

7th Place Match - Ankur Singh vs. Sushant Grover 

Final is Best of 3 Games (10 Minute Blitz, 5 Minute Blitz and 3 Minute Blitz). All other Playoff matches are 5 Minute Blitz. In case of draw 1 Minute bullet tie breaker. Prizes for Top 3. #FTC2020 #freelancetalents #freelance_talents

Playoff Matches for Rank 5 to 8 (R1) - Freelance Talents Chess Challenge #FTC2020

Winners of both matches will play in Fifth place playoff match. Losers in both matches will play in seventh place playoff match.

Match #01 - Rahul Ranjan def. Sushant Grover (Checkmate)

Match #02 - Jayesh Kumar def. Ankur Singh (Checkmate)

Semi Final Matches - Freelance Talents Chess Challenge #FTC2020

Semi Final #01

Akash Kumar def. Brijesh Verma (Checkmate)

Semi Final #02 

Sanjay Singh def. Himanshu Mishra (Checkmate)

Freelance Talents Chess Challenge #FTC2020 Semi-finalists and Matches info

Quarter Finals Results:

1) - Akash Kumar def. Ankur Singh (Checkmate)

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2) - Brijesh Verma def. Jayesh Kumar (Player resigned)

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3) - Sanjay Singh def. Sushant Grover (Checkmate)

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4) -  Himanshu Mishra def. Rahul Ranjan (Time ran out)

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Semi Finals 

1) - आकाश अक्की vs. Brijesh Verma

2) - Sanjay Singh vs. Himanshu Mishra

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5th Place Playoffs:

1) - Ankur Singh vs. Jayesh Kumar 

2) - Sushant Grover vs. Rahul Ranjan

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7th Place Match - Loser of Match 1 vs. Loser of Match 2

5th Place Match - Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2

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Match format - Blitz Match (10 Minutes Time limit for each Player) for Round 3. In case of draw 1 Minute Bullet Match tie breaker. #FTC #Freelance_Talents #freelancetalents

Schedule: Freelance Talents Chess Challenge #FTC2020 Quarter Finals

FT Chess Challenge 2020 Quarter Finals Schedule 

1) - Ankur Singh vs. Akash Kumar 

2) - Jayesh Kumar vs. Brijesh Verma 

3) - Sushant Grover vs. Sanjay Singh 

4) - Rahul Ranjan vs. Himanshu Mishra 

Deadline - 8 PM IST, 26 March 2020.

Match format - Classical Match (15 Minutes Time limit for each Player) for Round 2. In case of draw 1 Minute Bullet Match tie breaker. #FTC2020 #FTC #Freelance_Talents #freelancetalents

Freelance Talents Chess Challenge #FTC2020 Quarter Finalists

After Round 1

Brijesh Verma 

Himanshu Mishra 

Rahul Ranjan 

Akash Kumar 

Sushant Grover

Sanjay Singh 

Ankur Singh 

Jayesh Kumar

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Matches:

1) - Brijesh Verma def. Pranav Shashank (Checkmate)

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2) - Himanshu Mishra def. Karan Virk (Checkmate)

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3) - Rahul Ranjan def. Mandaar Gangele (Checkmate)

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4) - Akash Kumar def. Adamya Amogh (Checkmate)

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5) - Sushant Grover def. Akshit Gupta (Checkmate)

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6) - Sanjay Singh def. Saurabh Pal (Checkmate)

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7) - Ankur Singh def. Sandeep Kumar (Player failed to Reconnect in Time with better winning probability for Ankur Singh)

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8) - Jayesh Kumar def. Tanmay Sharma (Player resigned)

Round 1 - Freelance Talents Chess Challenge 2020 #FTC2020

Round 1 Matches

1) - Mandaar Gangele vs. Rahul Ranjan

2) - Adamya Amogh vs. Akash Kumar 

3) - Ankur Singh vs. Sandeep Kumar

4) - Himanshu Mishra vs. Karan Virk

5) - Tanmay Sharma vs. Jayesh Kumar

6) - Brijesh Verma vs. Pranav Shashank

7) - Sanjay Singh vs. Saurabh Pal 

8) - Akshit Gupta vs. Sushant Grover  

Rules and Contest Info:

1. Create your profile here - https://chess24.com/ and message me your profile link.

2. Match format - Classical Match (30 Minutes Time limit for each Player) for Round 1 (15 Minute Time Limit Classical Matches after this Round).

3. In case of draw 1 Minute Bullet Match tie breaker.

4. Round 1 slots (22 March 2020) - Morning (9 AM - 11 AM), Afternoon (1 PM - 3PM), Evening (6 PM - 8PM)

5. Message/mail me your preferred slots and I will try to match these timings with your opponents.

6. Make sure your internet connection is okay or lost/very weak connection can cause "Player unable to reconnect in Time" defeat.

List of Players - Freelance Talents Chess Challenge 2020 #FTC2020

1. Rahul Ranjan 

2. Akash Kumar

3. Sanjay Singh  

4. Himanshu Mishra

5. Tanmay Sharma 

6. Akshit Gupta

7. Ankur Singh 

8. Brijesh Verma (replaced Shahab Khan)

9. Pranav Shashank

10. Sandeep Kumar  

11. Sushant Grover 

12. Jayesh Kumar

13. Karan Virk

14. Saurabh Pal

15. Mandaar Gangele

16. Adamya Amogh 

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