Subhayan Kundu wins Novi Sad Blitz Rating Open 2026
IM Subhayan Kundu scored 7/9 to win Novi Sad Blitz Rating Open 2026.
Dibyendu Barua third in U2400, Subhayan third in Rapid
IM Subhayan Kundu was the sole leader 6.5/8, going into the last round. GM Suat Atalik (SRB), Timur Balmagambetov (KAZ) and CM Petr Naumov were trailing by a half point at 6/8 each. IM Pavel S Dvalishvili drew against Subhayan and the latter became the champion. Suat lost to Timur who finished second. Petr went down against CM Alexei Borshch who claimed third place.
In the Rapid Rating event, GM Suat Atalik and CM Alexei Borshch scored 6.5/8 each. Suat became champion, Alexei second. IM Subhayan Kundu scored sole 6/8 to finish third. GM Dibyendu Barua and Parth Moghe scored 5.5/8 each. They were placed fourth and sixth respectively according to tie-breaks.
CM Petr Naumov won the U2400 Classical event scoring 5.5/6. IM Alexandr Granovskiy (KAZ) and the legend – GM Dibyendu Barua scored 5/6 each. They were placed second and third respectively according to tie-breaks.
The total prize fund was RSD 100000. The top three prizes in U2400 Classical was RSD 30000, 20000 and 15000 each. The top three prizes in Rapid were RSD 7000, 5000 and 4000 each.
Champion in Blitz and Second Runner-up in Rapid – IM Subhayan Kundu 7/9 and 6/8 | Photo: Chess Association of Novi Sad
IM Subhayan Kundu scored an unbeaten 7/9, won the tournament on tie-breaks and gained 49.2 Blitz Elo rating points
A total of 68 players including three GMs and five IMs took part from 17 countries across the world in U2400 event. The three-day six-round Under-2400 Rating tournament was organized by Chess Association of Novi Sad at Hotel Putnik in Novi Sad, Serbia from 22nd to 24th June 2026. The time control of the tournament was 60 minutes + 30 seconds increment.
A total of 32 players including three GMs and four IMs took part from six countries across the world in Rapid. The one-day eight-round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Chess Association of Novi Sad at Hotel Putnik in Novi Sad, Serbia on 21st June 2026. The time control of the tournament was 10 minutes + 3 seconds increment.
A total of 37 players including two GMs and three IMs took part from seven countries across the world in Blitz. The one-day eight-round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Chess Association of Novi Sad at Hotel Putnik in Novi Sad, Serbia on 21st June 2026. The time control of the tournament was 10 minutes + 3 seconds increment.
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Tournament Report: U2400 and Rapid
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