422 players participate from 14 states
The top five players remained undefeated in the tournament. Three out of the top five were secured by players from Andhra Pradesh. A total of 422 players including 5 IMs participated from 14 states across the nation in this two-day rapid rating tournament held on 23rd and 24th October. The total prize fund was ₹100,000.
Champion - IM Arghyadip Das 8.0/9 | Photo: IM Ravi Teja S
Arghyadip scored an unbeaten 8.0/9
Top 3 prize winners at the prize distribution ceremony | Photo: FA Pavan Rathi
Top three prize winners (L to R) - 2nd Nikhil M 8.0/9, 1st IM Arghyadip Das 8.0/9 and 3rd IM Ravi Teja S 7.5/9 | Photo: FA Pavan Rathi
The tournament took place at PSCMR College of Engineering & Technology, Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh on 23rd and 24th October 2021. Time control was 25 mins + 5 seconds increment.
Final standings
| Rk. | SNo | Name | Typ | sex | FED | RtgI | Club/City | Pts. | TB1 | K | rtg+/- | ||
| 1 | 1 | IM | Das Arghyadip | IND | 2365 | WB | 8,0 | 51,5 | 20 | -6,8 | |||
| 2 | 13 | Nikhil M | IND | 1939 | AP | 8,0 | 50,0 | 20 | 5,6 | ||||
| 3 | 2 | IM | Ravi Teja S. | IND | 2356 | AP | 7,5 | 56,5 | 20 | -12,8 | |||
| 4 | 22 | Sreehith Reddy R | U15 | IND | 1727 | TG | 7,5 | 51,5 | 20 | -4,2 | |||
| 5 | 27 | Md Imran | U13 | IND | 1669 | AP | 7,5 | 51,0 | 20 | 50,6 | |||
| 6 | 33 | AGM | Vignesh B | IND | 1538 | TN | 7,5 | 49,0 | 20 | 41,6 | |||
| 7 | 25 | Sham R | IND | 1704 | TN | 7,5 | 48,5 | 20 | 20,8 | ||||
| 8 | 9 | Rao J. Malleswara | IND | 2006 | AP | 7,5 | 48,0 | 20 | -25,2 | ||||
| 9 | 73 | Md Bashiq Imrose | U15 | IND | 1316 | TG | 7,5 | 47,5 | 20 | 46,8 | |||
| 10 | 31 | Velpula Sarayu | F15 | w | IND | 1544 | TG | 7,5 | 45,5 | 20 | 49,0 | ||
| 11 | 40 | Gokula Vishnu R | U15 | IND | 1483 | TN | 7,0 | 52,0 | 20 | 56,4 | |||
| 12 | 26 | Shaik Sumer Arsh | U13 | IND | 1679 | TG | 7,0 | 51,5 | 20 | 2,2 | |||
| 13 | 3 | IM | Rajesh V A V | IND | 2320 | RSPB | 7,0 | 51,5 | 20 | -38,2 | |||
| 14 | 10 | Hemanth Raam | IND | 2004 | TN | 7,0 | 51,0 | 20 | -19,6 | ||||
| 15 | 7 | FM | Ramakrishna J. | IND | 2130 | TG | 7,0 | 50,5 | 20 | -21,8 |
