Anuj Shrivatri clinches a double at 2nd Khelo Chess India Blitz and Rapid Rating Open 2026

IM Anuj Shrivatri made a perfect start to 2026. He won both 2nd Khelo Chess India Blitz and Rapid Rating Open 2026 scoring an unbeaten 9/10 and 8.5/9 each respectively. Vaibhav Tomar and Saksham Wadhwa secured second and third place in Blitz scoring 8.5/9. Saksham claimed second place in Rapid scoring 8/9. FM Arun Kataria was third 8/9. The total prize fund was ₹50000 in Blitz and ₹100000 in Rapid. The top three prizes were ₹11000, ₹7000 and ₹5000 along with a trophy each in Blitz, for Rapid they were ₹21000, ₹15000 and ₹10000 with a trophy each. Photo: Devansh Singh

Anuj wins the first two tournament he plays in 2026

Champion in Blitz and Rapid – IM Anuj Shrivatri 9/10 and 8.5/9 | Photo: Devansh Singh

Top 3 in Blitz (L to R): 3rd Saksham Wadhwa 8.5/10, 1st IM Anuj Shrivatri 9/10 and 2nd Vaibhav Tomar 8.5/10 | Photo: Devansh Singh

IM Anuj Shrivatri scored an unbeaten 9/10 and finished a half point ahead of the rest

Rapid (L to R): 5th Shankhadeep Maity 7.5/9, 4th Harish Sharma 7.5/9, 1st IM Anuj Shrivatri 8.5/9 and 2nd Saksham Wadhwa 8/9 | Photo: Devansh Singh

IM Anuj Shrivatri scored an unbeaten 8.5/9, finished a half point ahead of the competition and gained 7.6 Elo rating points

Trophies for Blitz Rating Open | Photo: Devansh Singh

Trophies for Rapid Rating Open | Photo: Devansh Singh

A total of 262 players including an IM took part from all over the country. The one-day ten-round Blitz Rating Open tournament was organized by ChessBase India and Khelo Chess India Club at Sage International School in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on 10th January 2026. The time control of the tournament was 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment.

Final standings in Blitz Rating Open

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A total of 356 players including an IM took part from all over the country. The one-day nine-round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by ChessBase India and Khelo Chess India Club at Sage International School in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on 11th January 2026. The time control of the tournament was 12 minutes + 5 seconds increment.

Final standings in Rapid Rating Open

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