Question: Who has won the 34th Cannes Open organized in France?
(a) Sasikiran Krishnan
(b) P. Harikrishna
(c) Sandipan Chanda
(d) D Gukesh
Answer: (d)
Related facts:
- On 22 February 2020, in chess, India’s 13-year old Grandmaster D Gukesh emerged champion in the 34th Cannes Open in France.
- Gukesh defeated Harutyun Bargseghyan of the host nation in the final round to end with 7.5 points.
- Gukesh, who last year became the world’s second youngest Grandmaster ever, beat the Frenchman in 50 moves to emerge clear winner.
- The Tamil Nadu player had last week won his first open tournament, bagging top honors in the Hillerod 110th Anniversary Open event in Denmark.
- He remained unbeaten in the tournament and posted wins over top-seeded Chongsheng Zeng of China and Bargseghyan among others.
- Siva Mahadevan was the next best Indian performer after Gukesh, taking the 10th place with six points.
Links:
http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=India%26%2339%3bs-13-year-old-Grandmaster-D-Gukesh-wins-34th-Cannes-Open&id=381836
https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/manchester-united-vs-club-brugge-arsenal-vs-olympiacos-europa-league-preview-bruno-aubameyang/article30931156.ece?utm_source=football&utm_medium=sticky_footer