Ram Aravind triumphs at 1st Chess Titans Rapid Rating Open 2026
FM Ram Aravind L N, FM Bhuvan Krishna Prashanth, IM Jake Shanty, IM S Harshad and WIM Pratitee Bordoloi scored an unbeaten 8/9 each at 1st Chess Titans Rapid Rating Open 2026. Ram Aravindh became champion on tie-breaks.
Ram Aravind’s first rating tournament triumph of the year
IM S Harshad and IM Jake Shanty were coleaders at 7.5/8 each, heading into the final round. Eleven players were trailing them by a half point. Ram Aravind defeated Augustin A to become the champion. Bhuvan won against Leelajai Krishna N to finish second. Harshad drew against one of the latest IMs of Kerala, Jake Shanty and the latter claimed third place. The reigning Asian Junior Girls 2026 champion, WIM Pratitee Bordoloi scored an impressive 8/9, remained undefeated and secured fifth place.
The total prize fund was ₹300000. The top three prizes were ₹25000, ₹21700 and ₹18700 along with a trophy each.
Champion – FM Ram Aravind L N 8/9 | Photo: Chess Titans
Runner-up – FM Bhuvan Krishna Prasanth 8/9 | Photo: Chess Titans
Top two (L to R): 1st FM Ram Aravind L N 8/9 and 2nd FM Bhuvan Krishna Prasanth 8/9 | Photo: Chess Titans
Second Runner-up – IM Jake Shanty 8/9 | Photo: Chess Titans
FM Ram Aravind L N during one of his games | Photo: Chess Titans
FM Ram Aravindh L N scored an unbeaten 8/9, won the tournament on tie-breaks and gained 13.8 Elo rating points
Inauguration ceremony with Arjuna Awardee IM D V Prasad | Photo: Chess Titans
IM D V Prasad scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 to finish 14th | Photo: Chess Titans
Players in action | Photo: Chess Titans
Trophies for the prize winners | Photo: Chess Titans
The tournament hall at VMS Grandeur Convention Hall in Bengaluru, Karnataka | Photo: Chess Titans
The organizing team – Chess Titans | Photo: Chess Titans
A total of 620 players including four IMs and a WIM took part from all over India, one from Nepal and three from the USA. The one-day nine-round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Chess Titans at VMS Grandeur Convention Hall in Bengaluru, Karnataka on 11th October 2026. The time control of the tournament was 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment.
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