Top 3 (L to R): 3rd IM Gusain Himal, 1st Vignesh B, and 2nd IM Harshad S
Vignesh's 4th Tournament Victory of 2026
IM Harshad S was leading the tournament after 8 rounds. On the top board, Harshad drew against GM Laxman R.R. On the 2nd board, Vignesh B defeated IM Jake Shanty with the black pieces to clinch 1st place on tiebreak scores.
Vignesh scored 7 wins in a row and then won against IM Jake Shanty in the final round to clinch the title
Games in action at Dwaraka Hall, M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences (RUAS), Bengaluru
A total of 568 players took part in this one-day Rapid Rating Event organised by Rotaract RUAS and Children Chess Academy. The top 3 prizes were ₹30,000, ₹20,000, and ₹15,000 along with trophies.
Chief Guest being felicitated
Final Ranking after 9 Rounds
Rk. | Name | Typ | FED | Rtg | Club/City | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | TB4 | TB5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | AGM | IND | 2101 | Tn | 8,5 | 54,5 | 58 | 54 | 0 | 8 | ||
2 | IM | IND | 2131 | Tn | 8,5 | 52 | 56,5 | 52,5 | 0 | 8 | ||
3 | IM | IND | 2237 | Ch | 8 | 56 | 61 | 53 | 0 | 7 | ||
4 | CM | IND | 2129 | Tn | 8 | 52,5 | 57,5 | 50 | 0 | 8 | ||
5 | GM | IND | 2217 | I C F | 8 | 51 | 54,5 | 47 | 0 | 7 | ||
6 | FM | U16 | IND | 2044 | Ka | 8 | 50 | 53 | 46 | 0 | 8 | |
7 | IND | 2074 | Tn | 8 | 49,5 | 53,5 | 47 | 0 | 7 | |||
8 | CM | U11 | IND | 1982 | Ka | 7,5 | 53,5 | 58 | 46,25 | 0 | 7 | |
9 | FM | IND | 2129 | Tn | 7,5 | 53 | 58 | 46,25 | 0 | 7 | ||
10 | U09 | IND | 2001 | Ka | 7,5 | 51 | 54,5 | 42,75 | 0 | 7 |
