Vishweswaran wins 2nd Smart Chess Academy Karur Rating Open 2026

Vishweswaran N, Vigneshwaran S and Chandra Prakash S scored an unbeaten 7/9 each at 2nd Smart Chess Academy Rating Open 2026. Vishweswaran won the tournament on tie-breaks, the remaining two were placed second and third respectively.

Vishweswaran’s second overall, first rating tournament triumph of the year

Vigneshwaran S and Chandra Prakash S were coleaders at 6.5/7 each, heading into the final round. Paresh S lost to Vishweswaran N and the latter became the champion. Chandra drew with his coleader Vigneshwaran, the former finished third and the latter second.

The total prize fund was ₹300000. The top three prizes were ₹30000, ₹25000 and ₹20000 along with a trophy each.

Various prize winners | Photo: SNA Manigandan R

Vishweswaran N scored an unbeaten 7/8, won the tournament on tie-breaks and gained 84 Elo rating points

Inaugural first move | Photo: SNA Manigandan R

Trophies for the prize winners | Photo: SNA Manigandan R

A total of 343 players took part from all over India. The four-day eight-round Rating Open tournament was organized by Mr. Manigandan R at Kongu Higher Secondary School in Karur, Tamil Nadu from 30th September to 3rd October 2026. The time control of the tournament was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment.

Final standings