Unbeaten Girinath Wins CAPA 6th International Open by Half a Point
Starting as the top seed with a rating of 2287, Girinath P.D.S. produced the tournament's only unbeaten 8/9 score. He opened with six consecutive victories before drawing his seventh-round game against Devnath Bijesh. Girinath then returned to winning ways in Round 8 before drawing his final-round encounter against Ayyappan P Santhana Prabu.
Ayyappan and Vijay Shreeram finished on 7.5 Points
Girinath's consistency throughout the event kept him at the top of the standings despite strong challenges from several young players. Ayyappan P Santhana Prabu finished second with 7.5/9. Ayyappan remained unbeaten across all nine rounds, including a half-point against the eventual champion in the final round. His only half-point before that came in Round 6, against Devnath Bijesh. His 7.5-point score was enough for second place on the tie-breaks. Vijay Shreeram P also scored 7.5/9 to claim third place. The Tamil Nadu player recovered strongly after a loss in the third round and went on to score wins in Rounds 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9, with a draw against CM Samaksh Ashok in Round 7.
About the Tournament.
CAPA Chess Academy organised the 6th International FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament 2026 from August 26 to 30 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Periamet, Chennai. The nine-round Swiss-system event featured 234 players and carried a total prize fund of ₹4 lakh. The tournament was played under a time control of 90 minutes plus a 30-second increment from move one
Final Ranking after 9 Rounds
Rk. | SNo |
| Name | Typ | sex | Gr | FED | RtgI | Club/City | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | TB4 | TB5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1 | IM | S55 | TG | IND | 2287 | Telangana | 8 | 49 | 53,5 | 46,25 | 0 | 7 | |||
2 | 17 | S18 | 2621CHE2026 | IND | 1969 | Tamil Nadu | 7,5 | 50,5 | 55,5 | 45 | 0 | 6 | ||||
3 | 3 | S18 | 2888CHE2026 | IND | 2169 | Tamil Nadu | 7,5 | 46,5 | 51 | 43,25 | 0 | 7 | ||||
4 | 11 | S18 | 23673CHE2026 | IND | 2020 | Tamil Nadu | 7 | 48 | 51,5 | 38 | 0 | 6 | ||||
5 | 9 | IM | S55 | 48/CHE/LIFE | IND | 2047 | Tamil Nadu | 7 | 47,5 | 51,5 | 38 | 0 | 7 | |||
6 | 7 | CM | SCO | SCO | 2117 | Scotland | 7 | 47 | 51,5 | 38,5 | 0 | 6 | ||||
7 | 70 | 9597CHE2026 | IND | 1724 | Tamil Nadu | 7 | 47 | 49,5 | 37 | 0 | 7 | |||||
8 | 15 | U15 | 5851MDU2026 | IND | 1976 | Tamil Nadu | 7 | 43,5 | 47,5 | 36 | 0 | 6 | ||||
9 | 14 | CM | U13 | KA | IND | 1986 | Karnataka | 6,5 | 50,5 | 54,5 | 36,25 | 0 | 5 | |||
10 | 6 | U15 | KL | IND | 2119 | Kerala | 6,5 | 49 | 53,5 | 36,25 | 0 | 5 | ||||
11 | 5 | S18 | 4365DGL2026 | IND | 2137 | Tamil Nadu | 6,5 | 49 | 52,5 | 36,5 | 0 | 4 | ||||
12 | 8 | FM | S18 | 2397CHE2026 | IND | 2079 | Tamil Nadu | 6,5 | 48,5 | 52,5 | 36,25 | 0 | 5 | |||
13 | 36 | S18 | 8345CHE2026 | IND | 1858 | Tamil Nadu | 6,5 | 48,5 | 52,5 | 35 | 0 | 6 | ||||
14 | 4 | CM | U15 | AP | IND | 2158 | Andhra Pradesh | 6,5 | 48 | 52,5 | 35,25 | 0 | 5 | |||
15 | 21 | S18 | 2288CHE2026 | IND | 1954 | Tamil Nadu | 6,5 | 46 | 50,5 | 34,75 | 0 | 5 | ||||
16 | 20 | S18 | BR | IND | 1957 | Bihar | 6,5 | 46 | 50,5 | 34,5 | 0 | 5 | ||||
17 | 16 | U13 | 3708CHE2026 | IND | 1975 | Tamil Nadu | 6,5 | 45 | 49,5 | 33,5 | 0 | 5 | ||||
18 | 27 | S18 | 2305CHE2026 | IND | 1902 | Tamil Nadu | 6,5 | 44,5 | 46,5 | 31,25 | 0 | 6 | ||||
19 | 32 | U11 | 3752CHE2026 | IND | 1880 | Tamil Nadu | 6,5 | 44 | 48,5 | 33,5 | 0 | 5 | ||||
20 | 52 | U15 | 9655CHE2026 | IND | 1793 | Tamil Nadu | 6,5 | 44 | 48 | 31 | 0 | 6 |
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