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

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

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)