Arsens Batashevs perfect at TCA Big Rook Chinese New Year Rating Open 2026, Angada H P third
Arsens Batashevs (LAT) scored a perfect 7/7 to win TCA Big Rook Chinese New Year Rating Open 2026. Xing Hong (CHN) and Angada H P scored 5.5/7 each. They secured second and third place respectively according to tie-breaks. The top three prizes were THB 5000 + trophy, 3000 and 2000.
Sai Han Thiha wins Blitz Rating Open, Anish Ramkumar second

Champion in Classical – Arsens Batashevs (LAT) 7/7 | Photo: Big Rook Chess Academy

Runner-up – Xing Hong (CHN) 5.5/7 | Photo: Big Rook Chess Academy

Second Runner-up – Angada H P 5.5/7 | Photo: Big Rook Chess Academy

Prize winners of the Classical event | Photo: Big Rook Chess Academy
FM Sai Han Thiha (MYA) and Anish Ramkumar scored 7.5/9 each at the Blitz Rating Open. Sai won on tie-breaks, Anish was placed second. WIM Huahua Xu (CHN) scored 7/9 to finish third.

Prize winners of Blitz event | Photo: Big Rook Chess Academy

Runner-up – Anish Ramkumar 7.5/9 | Photo: Big Rook Chess Academy

4th Angada H P 6.5/9 | Photo: Big Rook Chess Academy
A total of 53 players including a WIM took part from 15 countries across the world. The four-day seven-round Rating Open tournament was organized by IA Cholapat Chongstitwattana at Big Rook Chess Academy in Bangkok, Thailand from 14th to 17th February 2026. The time control of the tournament was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment.
Final standings in Classical
A total of 32 players including a WIM took part from 11 countries across the world. The one-day nine-round Blitz Rating Open tournament was organized by IA Cholapat Chongstitwattana at Big Rook Chess Academy in Bangkok, Thailand on 15th February 2026. The time control of the tournament was 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment.
Final standings in Blitz
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