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Balkishan awesome at Puneeth Rajkumar Cup Rapid Rating Open 2024

by Shahid Ahmed - 29/10/2024

Balkishan A scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win Puneeth Rajkumar Cup Rapid Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Dr. Prajwal P Shet, IM Ramnathan Balasubramaniam and Marthandan K U scored 8/9 each. They secured second, third and fourth place respectively according to tie-breaks. Balkishan defeated Prajwal and Ramnathan consecutively in Round 7 and 8. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹200000 cash + 200 trophies. The top three prizes were ₹25000, ₹15000 and ₹10000 along with a trophy each. The winner received a Puneeth special trophy. The two-day nine round Rapid Rating and Blitz Open tournaments were organized by Davangere Chess Club at Bapuji Bank Samudaya Bhavana in Davangere, Karnataka on 5th and 6th October 2024. This is Balkishan's second overall, first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Davangere Chess Club

Sai Agni Jeevitesh wins the Blitz Open

Balkishan A made a fantastic start by winning eight games in-a-row. Six players were trailing him by a full point. He drew with Chiranth M D in the final round to become a clear champion. Dr. Prajwal P Shet defeated CM Samarth J Rao to secure second place. Vivaan Sachdev lost to IM Ramnathan Balasubramaniam. Thus, Ramnathan finished third. IM Sai Agni Jeevitesh J and Marthandan K U scored an unbeaten 8/9 each in the Blitz Open tournament. Sai won the tournament on tie-breaks, Marthandan was placed second. Augustin A edged past three more players on tie-breaks to finish third scoring 7.5/9. The top three prizes in the Blitz Open were ₹10000, ₹5000 and ₹3000 along with a trophy each.

Champion - Balkishan A 8.5/9 | Photo: Himank Ghosh

Runner-up - Dr. Prajwal P Shet 8/9 | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Second Runner-up - IM Ramnathan Balasubramaniam 8/9 | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Top 3 in Rapid Rating (L to R): 1st Balkishan A 8.5/9, 2nd Dr. Prajwal P Shet 8/9 and 3rd IM Ramnathan Balsubramaniam 8/9 | Photo: Davangere Chess Club

Balkishan A scored an unbeaten 8.5/9, finished a half point ahead of the competition and gained 25.8 Elo rating points

Blitz open Champion - IM Sai Agni Jeevitesh J 8/9 | Photo: Aditya Sur Roy

Runner-up - Marthandan K U 8/9

Second Runner-up - Augustin A 7.5/9 | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Inaugural moves are being made | Photo: Davangere Chess Club

The event was inaugurated by Mr. Krishna Hegde, GGG (HR) of MRPL, with the inaugural ceremony presided over by Mr. Sunil Achar, Hon. President of the DKCA. The event saw esteemed guests including Mr. Sathyaprasad Kote, Founder of Genius Chess School, Puttur, and Mr. Ramesh Kote, President of DKCA, who welcomed the participants and attendees. Mr. Abisheikh Kattemar expressed gratitude with the vote of thanks, while Dr. Vani S Panikar served as the Master of Ceremonies.

The tournament hall at Bapuji Bank Samudaya Bhavana in Davangere, Karnataka | Photo: Davangere Chess Club

Group photo of the prize winners of Rapid Rating and Blitz Open | Photo: Davangere Chess Club

The prize distribution ceremony was graced by Mr. Dinesh K Shetty, President, Davanagere District Chess Association, Mr. Shivaganaga Srinivas, Mr. Anandappa, Mr. Uluvaiah, President, Lions Club, Davanagere, Mr. Gadigudal Manjunath, Mrs. Manjula Yuvaraj , Mr. Yuvaraj, Secretary, Davanagere Chess Club. Mrs. Manjula Yuvaraj welcomed the participants and attendees.

 

Thanks to Davangere Chess Club for sharing the photographs and information about the tournament.

 

A total of 413 players including three IMs took part from all over the country and one from Sweden in this two-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament. It was organized by Davangere Chess Club at Bapuji Bank Samudaya Bhavana in Davangere, Karnataka on 5th and 6th October 2024. The time control of the event was 20 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move.

Final standings in Rapid Rating

Rk.SNoNameTypsexGrFEDRtgClub/CityPts. TB1  TB2  TB3 
15Balkishan, A.BLU170698IND1993Ka8,5545955,25
23Shet Prajwal P,10596KSCA2023IND2072Ka8565950,50
37IMRamnathan Balasubramaniam,S49IND1959Tn8555950,50
46Marthandan, K UIND1976Kl8515649,00
513Chiranth M D,10084KSCA2023IND1791Ka7,556,561,549,25
68Leelajai, Krishna NU19IND1895Ka7,55356,545,00
715Durga, Prasad KIND17597,5515645,75
81IMSai Agni Jeevitesh, JIND2147Tg7,5515543,75
910Shripad, K V10000KSCA2023IND18697,550,554,544,75
1022Anish, NaikIND1700Ga7556045,00
114Augustin A,10441KSCA2023IND2002Ka7555943,00
1217Parab Rishikesh,U19IND1750Ga750,554,539,50
1318CMSamarth, J RaoIND1718Ka750,553,537,00
1421AFMVivaan Sachdev,U1510091KSCA2023IND1702Ka7505439,00
1520Shivanth M,11963KSCA2023IND1704Ka7505438,00
16122ACMJayaram Bhat,U1318823KSCA2024IND1445Ka7505339,00
1739Harish G,S49IND1586Ap749,553,538,50
1876Shreyansh, DasU0711612KSCA2023IND1502Ka749,552,537,50
1942Vaishnavi Vijay Parab,F13wIND1570Ga7485237,50
2038Dinamani S Dixith,20213KSCA2024IND1587Ka-Dvg7485138,00
212IMChakravarthi Reddy, MIND2115Tg7485137,50
2214Ajay, S MIND1778Ka747,551,538,50
2324Phani Kanuri,IND1680Ap745,549,536,00
2429Sai Parashuram Mangnaik,U1510211KSCA2023IND1647Ka7454735,25
2544Krishna Murthy,S5911053KSCA2023IND1569Ka743,546,535,50
2626AIMVilas Andrade,U1513822KSCA2023IND1673Ka7414836,00
2725Ramachandra Bhat,S5910185KSCA2023IND1674Ka6,5545839,25
2827Abhay Hippargi,U1510270KSCA2023IND1670Ka6,55358,540,50
29120Lakshit Dayananda,U0910963KSCA2023IND1449Ka6,55154,537,75
3030Aravinda, B RSHI160372IND1636Ka6,550,554,537,50

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A total of 206 players including two IMs took part from all over the country in this one-day nine round Blitz Open tournament. It was organized by Davangere Chess Club at Bapuji Bank Samudaya Bhavana in Davangere, Karnataka on 6th October 2024. The time control of the event was 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment per move.

Final standings in Blitz Open

Rk.SNoNameFEDRtgPts. TB1  TB2  TB3 
11IMSai Agni Jeevitesh, JIND229785458,550,75
25Marthandan, K UIND1982851,555,547,75
34Augustin, AIND20297,553,556,545,00
43Shet, Prajwal PIND20817,551,55644,75
57Shripad, K VIND19157,551,555,544,50
614Chiranth M D,IND17317,5464941,00
72Balkishan, A.IND21247565943,00
89CMSamarth, J RaoIND18357535842,50
98Leelajai, Krishna NIND1890751,55439,50
1031Darshan M K,IND1557748,551,536,50
1115AFMVivaan, SachdevIND172774852,538,00
1234AIMVilas Andrade,IND154574648,535,00
1342Vishweshwarayya, GurumathIND1522744,546,533,00
146IMRamnathan, BalasubramaniamIND19646,5535637,25
1511Ajay, S MIND17746,5495437,25
1617Phani Kanuri,IND16816,54852,536,00
1710Shivanth, MIND18076,5485032,25
1816Parab Rishikesh,IND17026,5475133,75
1927Dinamani, S DixithIND15866,5475034,50
2013Sandeep, SanthoshIND17406,546,550,534,75
2125Lincia, Jocelyn DsouzaIND16086,54446,530,75
2212Durga Prasad K,IND17746,543,54832,25
2322Anish, NaikIND16156,543,547,532,25
2457Niharika K,IND14756,5394228,25
2523Nithinpal,IND1613648,550,529,00

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