Kushagra Mohan decimates 2nd G H Raisoni Memorial Amravati Rapid Rating Open 2025

IM Kushagra Mohan scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 2nd G H Raisoni Memorial Amravati Rapid Rating Open 2025. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. 13-year-old Nihaan Pohane scored 8/9 to secure second place. Eight players scored 7.5/9 each. Out of them, CM Vaibhav Jayant Raut was placed third according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹200000. The top three prizes were ₹50000 + trophy, ₹30000 and ₹20000 each respectively. The one-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by G H Raisoni Sports and Cultural Foundation and Kalpana Prakash Welfare Foundation at G H Raisoni University in Amravati, Maharashtra on 9th February 2025. This is Kushagra's first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Shahid Ahmed