Top two score 8.5/9
FM Nikhil Dixit, FM Ritvik Krishnan and CM Aansh Nandan Nerurkar were the three leaders 7.5/8, heading into the final round. Ritvik defeated Aansh, Nikhil won against Jeet Shah. Nikhil became champion, Ritvik second. Yohan Boricha lost to FM Anirudhha Potawad and the latter finished third.
Champion - FM Nikhil Dixit 8.5/9 | Photo: Ravindra Potawad
Runner-up - FM Ritvik Krishnan 8.5/9
| Photo: Ravindra Potawad
Second Runner-up - FM Anirudhha Potawad 8/9 | Photo:
IA NI Vivek Sohani
FM Nikhil Dixit scored 8.5/9, won the tournament on tie-breaks and gained 35.4 Elo rating points
Players in action | Photo: Ravindra Potawad
The tournament hall at Marathon Futurex in Mumbai, Maharashtra | Photo: Ravindra Potawad
Tournament overview | Video: ChessBase India Marathi
A total of 584 players including an IM took part from various states all across the country. The one-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Chessniti Academy and The Playce at Marathon Futurex in Mumbai, Maharashtra on 26th January 2025. The time control of the event was 15 minutes + 3 seconds increment from move no.1.
Final standings
| Rk. | SNo | Name | Typ | sex | FED | Rtg | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | FM | Dixit, Nikhil | IND | 2105 | 8,5 | 55,5 | 60 | 56,25 | ||
| 2 | 2 | FM | Krishnan, Ritvik | IND | 2232 | 8,5 | 54 | 58,5 | 54,75 | ||
| 3 | 7 | FM | Potawad, Anirudhha | IND | 2021 | 8 | 53 | 57,5 | 50,75 | ||
| 4 | 5 | CM | Pimpalkhare, Vedant | IND | 2100 | 8 | 51 | 56 | 49,00 | ||
| 5 | 20 | Chavan, Nameet | IND | 1937 | 8 | 51 | 54,5 | 46,00 | |||
| 6 | 1 | IM | Krishnater, Kushager | IND | 2298 | 7,5 | 57 | 61 | 49,25 | ||
| 7 | 8 | CM | Aansh, Nandan Nerurkar | U13 | IND | 2014 | 7,5 | 56 | 59,5 | 47,00 | |
| 8 | 9 | Shah, Mihir | IND | 2004 | 7,5 | 55 | 60 | 47,25 | |||
| 9 | 12 | FM | Deshpande, Aniruddha | IND | 1980 | 7,5 | 52,5 | 57,5 | 46,00 | ||
| 10 | 30 | Soni, Atharv | U15 | IND | 1868 | 7,5 | 52,5 | 55,5 | 43,50 | ||
| 11 | 26 | Gada, Om | IND | 1890 | 7,5 | 48,5 | 52 | 42,75 | |||
| 12 | 66 | AFM | Pawar, Sohum | IND | 1693 | 7,5 | 47 | 51 | 41,25 | ||
| 13 | 14 | Shah, Jeet | IND | 1969 | 7 | 55 | 61 | 45,50 | |||
| 14 | 10 | FM | Mithil, Ajgaonkar | IND | 1996 | 7 | 55 | 60 | 44,50 | ||
| 15 | 23 | Kherdekar, Arnav | IND | 1896 | 7 | 52,5 | 57 | 42,50 | |||
| 16 | 16 | Chandar, Raju | IND | 1962 | 7 | 52,5 | 55,5 | 40,75 | |||
| 17 | 33 | Kadam, Rishi R | IND | 1846 | 7 | 52,5 | 55,5 | 40,00 | |||
| 18 | 25 | Boricha, Yohan | IND | 1890 | 7 | 52,5 | 55 | 39,50 | |||
| 19 | 42 | CM | Jaivardhan, Raj | U15 | IND | 1808 | 7 | 52 | 56,5 | 42,25 | |
| 20 | 15 | Arnav, Mahesh Koli | U15 | IND | 1966 | 7 | 51,5 | 55,5 | 40,00 | ||
| 21 | 35 | Pandey, Arpit | IND | 1839 | 7 | 51 | 55,5 | 40,50 | |||
| 22 | 47 | AFM | Aahaan, Mathur | U13 | IND | 1770 | 7 | 49 | 53 | 37,75 | |
| 23 | 36 | Baria, Shailesh | IND | 1838 | 7 | 49 | 51 | 37,50 | |||
| 24 | 48 | Abheek, Bhatt | U15 | IND | 1769 | 7 | 48,5 | 53,5 | 40,00 | ||
| 25 | 6 | WFM | Deodhar, Vrushali Umesh | w | IND | 2056 | 7 | 48,5 | 52 | 38,00 | |
| 26 | 24 | CM | Bartakke, Amardeep S. | IND | 1891 | 7 | 48 | 52,5 | 38,00 | ||
| 27 | 46 | AGM | Kiran, Panditrao | S60 | IND | 1771 | 7 | 48 | 51 | 36,50 | |
| 28 | 59 | AFM | Ruhaan, Mathur | U13 | IND | 1712 | 7 | 47,5 | 51 | 37,00 | |
| 29 | 93 | Agraval, Shravana | U15 | IND | 1620 | 7 | 47 | 51,5 | 36,50 | ||
| 30 | 34 | Bartakke, Aditya | IND | 1845 | 7 | 47 | 49,5 | 35,00 |
