Aakash K P triumphs at 1st Sooriya Chess Academy Rating Open 2026
Aakash K P scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 to win 1st Sooriya Chess Academy Rating Open 2026.
Aakash’s first rating tournament triumph of his career
Aakash K P and revered veteran IM Girinath P D S were coleaders at 7/8 each, heading into the final round. Aakash drew against Girinath to win the tournament, Girinath was placed second. Lukesh A lost to Praneeshwar Madhavan and the latter finished third.
The total prize fund was ₹500001. The top three prizes were ₹40001, ₹30000 and ₹20000 along with a trophy each.
Champion – Aakash K P 7.5/9 | Photo: SNA J G Niveditha
Runner-up – IM Girinath P D S 7.5/9 | Photo: SNA J G Niveditha
Second Runner-up – Praneeshwar Madhavan 7/9 | Photo: SNA J G Niveditha
Top 3 (L to R): 3rd Praneeshwar Madhavan 7/9, 1st Aakash K P 7.5/9 and 2nd IM Girinath P D S 7.5/9 | Photo: SNA J G Niveditha
Aakash K P scored an unbeaten 7.5/9, won the tournament on tie-breaks and gained 27 Elo rating points
Arbiters team | Photo: SNA J G Niveditha
Trophies for the prize winners | Photo: SNA J G Niveditha
The tournament hall at Prof. Dhanapalan College of Science and Management, Kelambakkam in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu | Photo: SNA J G Niveditha
A total of 150 players including two IMs took part from various parts of the country, one from Canada, England and Netherlands each, and two from the USA. The five-day nine-round Rating Open tournament was organized by Sooriya Chess Academy at Prof. Dhanapalan College of Science and Management, Kelambakkam in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu from 3rd to 7th June 2026. The time control of the tournament was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment.
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