
IM Sharan Rao scored an unbeaten 8.5/10 to win 2nd Rahulians International Chess Festival 2024. Two more players Vignesh B and FM Isuru Alahakoon (SRI) also scored 8.5/10 each. They secured second and third place according to tie-breaks. Vignesh also remained undefeated. The total prize fund of the tournament was LKR 1300000. The top three prizes in the Classical event were LKR 150000, 100000 and 75000 along with a trophy and medal each. For Blitz, the top three prizes were LKR 30000, 25000 and 20000 along with a trophy and medal each. This was Sharan's third and fourth tournament triumph of the year. He also won two more rating tournaments in June.