Sharan's third triumph of the year
In the Blitz event, IM Vladyslav Larkin (UKR) and IM Sharan Rao were coleaders 7/8 each, heading into the final round. Andrius Paulauskas (LTU) lost to Sharan and he became the champion. Modestas Zlogas (LTU) drew against IM Vladyslav Larkin (UKR) and the latter finished second. WGM Kamile Baginskaite (LTU) lost to Reinis Paikens (LAT) who finished third. WIM Isha Sharma defeated Aleksandras Salna (LTU) to claim fifth place. Sharan's chess academy named, Rao's Chess Corner is organizing three rating tournaments - Classical, Rapid and Blitz in 23rd RCC Rating, 24th RCC Rapid Rating and 25th RCC Blitz Rating Open from 25th to 30th September 2025 with a total prize fund ₹800000, ₹500000 in Classical, ₹200000 in Rapid and ₹100000 in Blitz. Register now if you have not yet.
A total of 51 players including 2 GMs, 3 IMs, a WGM and a WIM took part from six countries across the world. The one-day nine round Blitz rating tournament was organized by IO Arvidas Baltrunas (LTU) at VASARIS event space in Panevėžys, Lithuanaia on 22nd August 2025. The time control of the event was 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment per move.
Final standings in Blitz Rating Open
| Rk. | SNo | Name | Typ | sex | FED | RtgI | Club/City | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | TB4 | TB5 | K | rtg+/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | IM | Sharan, Rao | IND | 2184 | Karnataka | 8 | 48,5 | 53,5 | 38 | 8 | 46,5 | 20 | 50 | |||
| 2 | 2 | IM | Larkin, Vladyslav | UKR | 2420 | Riga | 7,5 | 51,5 | 55,5 | 41,5 | 7,6 | 44,3 | 10 | 2,8 | |||
| 3 | 5 | Paikens, Reinis | U18 | LAT | 2236 | Riga | 7 | 51,5 | 56,5 | 38 | 7 | 41 | 20 | 34,4 | |||
| 4 | 1 | GM | Fridman, Daniel | GER | 2514 | Bochum | 7 | 49 | 53,5 | 38 | 7 | 39 | 10 | -7 | |||
| 5 | 11 | WIM | Sharma, Isha | w | IND | 2043 | Karnataka | 6,5 | 41,5 | 45,5 | 32,5 | 6,6 | 32,3 | 20 | 32,6 |
A total of 57 players including a GM, 2 IMs and a WIM took part from five countries across the world. The one-day eight round Rapid rating tournament was organized by IO Arvidas Baltrunas (LTU) at VASARIS event space in Panevėžys, Lithuanaia on 23rd August 2025. The time control of the event was 7 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move.
Final standings in Rapid Rating Open
| Rk. | SNo | Name | Typ | sex | FED | Rtg | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Nainys, Zanas | U18 | LTU | 2264 | 7,5 | 39 | 42,5 | 33,5 | |||
| 2 | 6 | IM | Sharan, Rao | IND | 2250 | 7 | 40 | 44 | 31 | |||
| 3 | 3 | IM | Sarakauskas, Gediminas | LTU | 2299 | 6 | 41,5 | 46 | 30 | |||
| 4 | 9 | WIM | Sharma, Isha | w | IND | 2121 | 6 | 39,5 | 43 | 28 | ||
| 5 | 2 | GM | Malisauskas, Vidmantas | S60 | LTU | 2326 | 6 | 33,5 | 36,5 | 24 |
