Shriraj Bhosale wins 6th Resha Blitz Rating Open 2026
Shriraj Bhosale, Arnav Kherdekar and Kaivalya Sandip Nagare scored 8/9 each at 6th Resha Blitz Rating Open 2026.
Shriraj’s twelfth overall, second rating tournament triumph of the year
FM Kushal R Jani was the sole leader at 7.5/8, heading into the final round. Shriraj Bhosale, Suravarapu Jayanth, FM Kaivalya Sandip Nagare, Arnav Kherdekar and FM Vedant Nagarkatte were trailing by a half point at 7/8 each. Shriraj defeated Suravarapu to become the champion. Arnav won against Vedant to secure second place. Kaivalya scored a full point over Kushal to finish third. WFM Bhagyashree Patil scored an impressive 7.5/9 to finish fifth. She is the sole female finisher among top ten.
The total prize fund combining Classical, Rapid and Blitz Rating Open tournaments was ā¹550000 + 162 trophies. The top three prizes in Blitz were ā¹5000, ā¹3000 and ā¹2000 along with a trophy each. Entry was free for Rapid and Blitz events for all those who took part in the Classical event.
Champion – Shriraj Bhosale 8/9 | Photo: Resha Shikshan Sanstha
Runner-up – Arnav Kherdekar 8/9 | Photo: Resha Shikshan Sanstha
Second Runner-up – FM Kaivalya Sandip Nagare 8/9 | Photo: Resha Shikshan Sanstha
Shriraj Bhosale in action | Photo: Resha Shikshan Sanstha
Shriraj Bhosale scored 8/9, won the tournament on tie-breaks and gained 18 Elo rating points
Inaugural first move | Photo: Resha Shikshan Sanstha
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A total of 261 players including an IM took part from various parts of India and one from England. The one-day nine-round Blitz Rating Open tournament was organized by Resha Shikshan Sanstha at Swaminarayan Banquet Hall in Nashik, Maharashtra on 2nd October 2026. The time control of the tournament was 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment.
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