Kartavya Anadkat conquers Smt. Chanchal Dad Memorial Rating Open 2024

by Shahid Ahmed - 14/08/2024

Kartavya Anadkat scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win Smt. Chanchal Dad Memorial Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Arshpreet Singh, Bhaavan Kolla and Kishan Kumar scored 7.5/9 each. They were placed second to fourth respectively according to tie-breaks. Top two remained undefeated. The total prize fund was ₹500000. The top three prizes were ₹75000, ₹40000 and ₹25000 along with a trophy each. The five-day nine-round tournament was organized by District Chess Association Bhilwara at Sri Ramsnehi Palace Vatika in Bhilwara, Rajasthan from 24th to 28th July 2024. This was Kartavya's third overall, first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Ajay Gupta/Rajasthan Chess Association

Teenagers claim the podium

Four players - Esshan Wadhawan, Kartavya Anadkat, Arshpreet Singh and Bhaavan Kolla were the leaders 7/8 each, going into the final round. Arshpreet drew with Bhaavan, Shounak Mazumder and Esshan lost to Kartavya and Kishan Kumar respectively. Kartavya became a clear champion. 14-year-old Arshpreet second, 12-year-old Bhaavan third and Kishan fourth.

Top 3 (L to R): 3rd Bhaavan Kolla 7.5/9, 1st Kartavya Anadkat 8/9 and 2nd Arshpreet Singh 7.5/9 | Photo: Ajay Gupta/Rajasthan Chess Association

The tournament was organized in memory of Smt. Chanchal Dad | Photo: Ajay Gupta/Rajasthan Chess Association

Mr. Kailash Chandra Dad is the Secretary, District Chess Association, Bhilwara and Senior Vice President of Rajasthan Chess Association. Mrs. Chanchal Dad was his wife. She passed away on 14th May 2018. Mr. Dad is the first coach of Rajasthan's first GM Abhijeet Gupta. The main and the only sponsor of this event was Mr. Kailash Chandra Dad.

Kartavya Anadkat before one of his games | Photo: Ajay Gupta/Rajasthan Chess Association

Kartavya Anadkat scored an unbeaten 8/9, finished a half point ahead of the rest and gained 8.6 Elo rating points

Three out of the top four (clockwise) - Kishan Kumar, Arshpreet Singh and Bhaavan Kolla | Photo: Ajay Gupta/Rajasthan Chess Association

Unrated to 1499 Top 3 (L to R): 2nd Aaradhya Upadhyay 5.5/9, 1st Prateek Choudhary 6/9 and 3rd Deepak Kuttiyappan 5.5/9 | Photo: Ajay Gupta/Rajasthan Chess Association

The guests of the closing ceremony were - Mr. Vinesh Sharma, Interim Secretary, RCA, Mr. Kailash Chandra Dad, Sr. Vice President, RCA, Mr. Ajay Kumar Gupta, Treasurer, RCA, Mr. Mukesh Gurjar, President, District Chess Association, Bhilwara.

Inaugural first move | Photo: Ajay Gupta/Rajasthan Chess Association

The guests of the opening ceremony were - Mr. Murlidahar Joshi, Sarpanch, Laduwas, Mr. Kailash Chandra Dad, Sr. Vice President RCA, Mr. Ajay Kumar Gupta, Treasurer, RCA, Mr. Mukesh Gurjar, President, District Chess Association, Bhilwara.

Lighting of the lamp | Photo: Ajay Gupta/Rajasthan Chess Association

75-year-old Ram Avtar Vashisht playing one of his games. He scored 5/9 and increased his Elo rating by 49.6 points | Photo: Ajay Gupta/Rajasthan Chess Association

Rahul Kashyap, a visually challenged player, thinking on his braille chess board | Photo: Ajay Gupta/Rajasthan Chess Association

Players in action | Photo: Ajay Gupta/Rajasthan Chess Association

The tournament hall at Sri Ramsnehi Palace Vatika in Bhilwara, Rajasthan | Photo: Ajay Gupta/Rajasthan Chess Association

Arbiters and the organizing team | Photo: Ajay Gupta/Rajasthan Chess Association

Thanks to Ajay Gupta, Treasurer, Rajasthan Chess Association, for sharing photographs and information about the tournament.

A total of 177 players including an IM took part from various places all over India in this five-day nine-round Swiss League Rating Open tournament. It was organized by District Chess Association Bhilwara at Sri Ramsnehi Palace Vatika in Bhilwara, Rajasthan from 24th and 28th July 2024. The time control of the tournament was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment.

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Final standings

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	sex	FED	RtgI	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	TB4	TB5	K	rtg+/-
1	3		Anadkat Kartavya			IND	2102	GJ	8	51,5	56	48,75	0	7	20	8,6
2	5		Arshpreet Singh			IND	1970	HR	7,5	53,5	57,5	46,25	0	6	40	53,2
3	4		Kolla Bhaavan	U13		IND	1971	AP	7,5	50	54,5	43,25	0	7	40	27,6
4	7		Kishan Kumar			IND	1918	BR	7,5	49,5	53,5	42,50	0	7	20	25,6
5	6		Esshan Wadhawan			IND	1920	DL	7	53	57	41,75	0	6	20	33,8
6	17		Chudasama Ankit			IND	1767	GJ	7	48	53	39,00	0	6	20	34,8
7	1	IM	Kulkarni Vikramaditya			IND	2200	MH	7	48	50,5	37,50	0	7	10	-12
8	41		Pal Vedika	U11	w	IND	1643	RJ	7	43,5	44,5	32,00	0	7	40	87,2
9	37		Milind Parle	S55		IND	1652	HR	7	41	42	31,00	0	7	20	20,6
10	8		Prithvi Sharma			IND	1849	HR	6,5	51,5	56,5	39,00	0	5	40	18,4