Aansh Nandan Nerurkar decimates 1st Crown Square Chess Academy Rapid Rating Open 2026
FM Aansh Nandan Nerurkar scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 1st Crown Square Chess Academy Rapid Rating Open 2026. Kartavya Anadkat and IM Srijit Paul scored 8/9 each. They secured second and third place respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund was ₹400000. The top three prizes were ₹41000, ₹31000 and ₹21000 along with a trophy each.
Aansh’s second tournament triumph of the year
FM Aansh Nandan Nerurkar emerged sole leader 7.5/8, going into the last round of the tournament. Five players – Kartavya Anadkat, IM Srijit Paul, Krish Alpeshbhai Tanna, Darpan Inani and Yug Kandarpbhai Barot were trailing at 7/8 each. Krish lost to Aansh and the latter became the champion. Kartavya defeated Yug to secure second place. Darpan suffered a loss against Srijit who finished third.
Champion – FM Aansh Nandan Nerurkar 8.5/9 | Photo: Maulik Rawal / Crown Square Chess Academy
Second Runner-up – IM Srijit Paul 8/9 | Photo: Maulik Rawal / Crown Square Chess Academy
FM Aansh Nandan Nerurkar scored an unbeaten 6.5/9, finished a half point ahead of the rest and increased his Elo rating by 61.2 points
Best Veteran – Shailesh Rawal 6/9 | Photo: Maulik Rawal / Crown Square Chess Academy
Various prize winners with organizers | Photo: Maulik Rawal / Crown Square Chess Academy
The tournament hall at Sama Indoor Sports Complex in Vadodara, Gujarat | Photo: Maulik Rawal / Crown Square Chess Academy
A total of 288 players including two IMs took part from various parts of the country and one from Canada, South Sudan and Uganda. The two-day nine-round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Crown Square Chess Academy at Sama Indoor Sports Complex in Vadodara, Gujarat on 21st and 22nd March 2026. The time control of the tournament was 20 minutes + 10 seconds increment.
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