Kushagra Mohan conquers Chronicles of Checkmate Rating Open 2025, Subhayan Kundu second

by Shahid Ahmed - 11/03/2025

IM Kushagra Mohan scored an unbeaten 9/10 to win Chronicles of Checkmate International Rating Festival 2025. He finished a half point ahead of the field. IM Subhayan Kundu, CM A A C B Amarasinghe (SRI) and A P Chenitha Sihas Dinsara Karunasena (SRI) scored 8.5/10 each. They secured second to fourth place respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the festival was LKR 1409500. The top three prizes were LKR 200000, 125000 and 75000 along with a trophy and medal each respectively. The five-day ten round Rating Open tournament was organized by Mayor Chess Club in collaboration with Chess Federation of Sri Lanka at Hummingbird by Susiri Reception Hall, Piliyandala in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 12th to 16th February 2025. This is Kushagra's second rating tournament triumph of the year.

Kushagra second in Blitz

Four players - IM Kushagra Mohan, FM Chintaka Anurudh Galappaththi (SRI), IM Subhayan Kundu and CM A A C B Amarasinghe (SRI) were the coleaders 8/9 each, heading into the final round. Anurudh lost to Kushagra and the latter became a clear champion. Amarasinghe drew with Subhayan who secured second place and Amarasinghe third. In the Blitz event, four players - S Sivathanujan (SRI), IM Kushagra Mohan, A P Chenith Sihas Dinsara Karunasena (SRI) and C C Weerasinghe (SRI) scored 8/9 each. They were placed first, second, third and fourth according to tie-breaks.

Champion in Classical and Runner-up in Blitz - IM Kushagra Mohan 9/10 and 8/9

Runner-up - IM Subhayan Kundu 8.5/10 | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Top 3 in Classical: 2nd IM Subhayan Kundu 8.5/10, 1st IM Kushagra Mohan 9/10 and 3rd CM A A C B Amarasinghe (SRI) 8.5/10 | Photo: Mayor Chess Club

Top 3 in Open and Women | Photo: Mayor Chess Club

IM Kushagra Mohan scored an unbeaten 9/10, finished a half point ahead of the rest and gained 0.8 Elo rating points

A total of 488 players including two IMs took part from various parts of Sri Lanka and two from India. The five-day ten round Rating Open tournament was organized by Mayor Chess Club in collaboration with Chess Federation of Sri Lanka at Hummingbird by Susiri Reception Hall, Piliyandala in Colombo, Sri Lanka from 12th to 16th February 2025. The time control of the event was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move no.1.

Final standings in Classical

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	sex	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB2	TB3	TB4	TB5
1	1	IM	Kushagra, Mohan			IND	2399	9	66,5	70,5	8	62,50
2	2	IM	Subhayan, Kundu			IND	2359	8,5	65,5	69	7	56,50
3	16	CM	Amarasinghe, A A C B			SRI	1906	8,5	61	64	7	53,00
4	13		Karunasena, A P Chenitha Sihas Dinsara	U10		SRI	1949	8,5	61	63,5	8	52,75
5	7		Liyanage, Pesandu Rashmitha			SRI	1993	8	66	71	7	54,50
6	9	FM	Galappaththi, Chinthaka Anuruddh			SRI	1970	8	65,5	70,5	7	54,75
7	10		Weerasekara, Dishal Nimsara	U15		SRI	1970	8	63,5	68,5	7	52,50
8	70		Balendran, Misothan			SRI	1639	8	61	66	8	49,50
9	6		Induwara, T H D Thisarindu	U15		SRI	1995	8	57,5	62	7	49,50
10	28		Kiringoda, Thehas Rithmitha	U12		SRI	1831	8	55,5	59,5	7	46,25
11	12		Dabarera, G W D M			SRI	1953	8	53,5	58,5	7	47,25
12	14	FM	Alahakoon, Isuru			SRI	1926	7,5	66,5	69,5	7	49,00
13	11		Weerathungalage, W D Malisha Sasvidu			SRI	1963	7,5	66	70,5	6	51,00
14	39		Devasurendra, Menuksha Sahen	U15		SRI	1754	7,5	61,5	66	7	46,75
15	36	WCM	Jayaweera, Sayuni Gihansa		w	SRI	1764	7,5	61,5	65,5	6	46,75
16	20		Manuwaruna, Sethun Neththaru			SRI	1893	7,5	60	64,5	6	47,50
17	42		Perera, B Jayod Yasindu Rashmika			SRI	1748	7,5	60	63,5	7	43,75
18	37		Ramanayaka, Y R P M			SRI	1761	7,5	59	64	7	44,25
19	34		Hettigoda, Dhanodya Budmina	U15		SRI	1769	7,5	59	63,5	7	44,00
20	43		Alwis, H Sandithi Kusalya		w	SRI	1743	7,5	58,5	63,5	6	46,50
21	50		Sanviru, G H A Dulnith	U15		SRI	1700	7,5	58	62	7	43,50
22	46	AFM	Perumpuli, Arachchi Lithula Raveesh	U12		SRI	1726	7,5	57,5	61,5	7	43,00
23	56		Mathes Arachchi, Bhanila M			SRI	1683	7,5	57	62	7	43,75
24	51		Sahasra, A P Sasindu			SRI	1698	7,5	56,5	60,5	7	43,00
25	30		Kulatunge, Losara Methyuga	U15		SRI	1824	7,5	56	61	6	44,50

Details

A total of 410 players including three IMs took part from various parts of Sri Lanka, one from Austria, China and two from India. The one-day nine round Blitz Rating Open tournament was organized by Mayor Chess Club in collaboration with Chess Federation of Sri Lanka at Hummingbird by Susiri Reception Hall, Piliyandala in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 12th February 2025. The time control of the event was 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment from move no.1.

Final standngs in Blitz

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	sex	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB2	TB3	TB4	TB5
1	12		Sivathanujan, S			SRI	1938	8	55	59	7	51,00
2	1	IM	Kushagra, Mohan			IND	2315	8	53,5	57,5	7	49,50
3	4		Karunasena, A P Chenitha Sihas Dinsara	U10		SRI	2008	8	53,5	57,5	7	49,50
4	7		Weerasinghe, C C			SRI	1963	8	52	57	8	50,50
5	13	WCM	Sanudula, K M Dahamdi		w	SRI	1930	7,5	54	58	7	46,25
6	16		Liyanage, Pesandu Rashmitha			SRI	1882	7,5	52,5	56,5	7	44,75
7	9	FM	Peiris, T S S			SRI	1949	7,5	52,5	56	7	45,25
8	3	IM	Subhayan, Kundu			IND	2228	7,5	52	56,5	7	45,75
9	2	IM	Liyanage, Ranindu Dilshan			SRI	2243	7,5	52	55,5	7	44,25
10	32		Rodrigo, Lohas Dewmina	U12		SRI	1788	7,5	51	55,5	7	44,25
11	28		Sathsindu, W M Minura			SRI	1808	7,5	46,5	50	7	38,50
12	14		Weerasekara, Dishal Nimsara	U15		SRI	1927	7	54	59	7	43,00
13	24		Perera, B Jayod Yasindu Rashmika			SRI	1825	7	52,5	57,5	7	42,50
14	10		Dandeniya, D D L N	U15		SRI	1946	7	51,5	56,5	7	41,00
15	37	WCM	Tharushi, T H D Niklesha		w	SRI	1768	7	50	54	7	39,00
16	8		Karunaratne, D C J			SRI	1957	7	49,5	54	6	39,75
17	35		Samaraweera, Dimuth Indeepa			SRI	1775	7	49,5	53,5	7	39,00
18	26		Weerathungalage, W D Malisha Sasvidu			SRI	1811	7	48,5	52,5	7	37,50
19	11		Induwara, T H D Thisarindu	U15		SRI	1940	7	47,5	51,5	7	37,50
20	42	AIM	Perera, A A Senuth Thewsas	U10		SRI	1735	7	47	51,5	7	37,00