Avirat Chauhan wins Children’s Research University Rapid Rating Open 2026

Avirat Chauhan, FM Rosh Jain and FM Aansh Nandan Nerurkar scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 each at Children’s Research University Rapid Rating Open 2026. Avirat won the tournament on tie-breaks, Rosh and Aansh were placed second and third respectively. The total prize fund was ₹700000. The top three prizes were ₹51000, ₹41000 and ₹31000 along with a trophy each. Entry fee was only ₹500.

Avirat’s sixth overall, second rating tournament triumph of the year

IM Ethan Vaz, Kartavya Anadkat, Pune District Under-13 Open 2026 champion, 11-year-old Avirat Chauhan , FM Rosh Jain, FM Aansh Nandan Nerurkar and FM Madhvendra Pratap Sharma were the six leaders at 7.5/8 each, heading into the final round. Avirat defeated Madhvendra to become the champion. Ethan lost to Rosh who secured second place. Aansh won against Kartavya to finish third. All top three finishers are aged 14 years or less.

The entry fee being only ₹500 with a total prize fund of ₹700000, brought 987 registrations in the Rapid Rating Open event.

Champion – Avirat Chauhan 8.5/9 | Photo: Children’s Research University

Top five (L to R): 5th Manas Gaikwad 8/9, 3rd FM Aansh Nandan Nerurkar 8.5/9, 1st Avirat Chauhan 8.5/9, 2nd FM Rosh Jain 8.58/9 and 4th Jval Saurin Patel 8/9 | Photo: Children’s Research University

Avirat Chauhan scored a perfect 8.5/9, won the tournament on tie-breaks and added 43.6 Elo rating points

Gujarat’s second GM Ankit Rajpara (second from right) | Photo: Children’s Research University

Players in action | Photo: Children’s Research University

The tournament hall at Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Photo: Children’s Research University

A total of 930 players including four IMs took part from all over the country, one from Canada, Cyprus, France and Tanzania each. The one-day nine-round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Children’s Research University and Gujarat Council on Science and Technology at Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on 29th March 2026. The time control of the tournament was 10 minutes + 5 seconds increment.

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