Goutham Krishna perfect at Future Chess Academy’s Rapid Rating Open 2026

IM Goutham Krishna H scored a perfect 9/9 to win Future Chess Academy’s Rapid Rating Open 2026. Five players – Arush A, IM P D S Girinath, Mani Bharathy, John Veny Akkarakaran and Arul Anandh S P K scored 8/9 each. They secured second to fifth place respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund was ₹401000. The top three prizes were ₹25000 + trophy, ₹15000 + trophy and ₹10000 each respectively.

Goutham’s third rating tournament triumph of the year

The top seed of the tournament, IM Goutham Krishna H made a perfect start by winning eight games in-a-row. A dozen players were trailing him by a full point at 7/8 each. Although, Goutham needed only a draw in the final round to become a clear champion, Goutham went for the maximum against CM Aadik Theophane Lenin. Thus, Goutham won the tournament with a 100% score. Arush A defeated Ajjesh J R to secure second place. S Rutherford lost to the veteran IM P D S Girinath who finished third.

Champion – IM Goutham Krishna H 9/9 | Photo: Joan Flower / Future Chess Academy

Runner-up – Arush A 8/9 | Photo: Joan Flower / Future Chess Academy

Second Runner-up – IM P D S Girinath 8/9 | Photo: Joan Flower / Future Chess Academy

IM Goutham Krishna H scored a perfet 9/9, finished a full point ahead of the rest and gained 8.8 Elo rating points

Cultural program | Photo: Joan Flower / Future Chess Academy

Organizing team – Future Chess Academy | Photo: Joan Flower / Future Chess Academy

Trophies for the prize winners | Photo: Joan Flower / Future Chess Academy

The tournament hall at Paramekkavu Vidyamandir in Thrissur, Kerala | Photo: Joan Flower / Future Chess Academy

A total of 487 players including two IMs took part from various parts of the country and one from the USA. The one-day nine-round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Future Chess Academy at Paramekkavu Vidyamandir in Thrissur, Kerala on 19th April 2026. The time control of the tournament was 10 minutes + 3 seconds increment.

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