Iniyan beats Malek in tiebreaks to win Dole Trophy in Aix-en-Provence

The 2nd Dole Trophy Pasino Grand Aix 2025 brought together over 400 players from more than 40 countries for a 9-round Swiss tournament held in Aix-en-Provence, France. With a prize fund exceeding €30,000 and a strong Masters section featuring over 100 titled players, the event concluded with a rapid playoff between GM Iniyan Panneerselvam and GM Jan Malek. Iniyan emerged victorious after scoring 1½–½ in the tie-break. | Photos: Shahid Ahmed / ChessBase India