Balkishan dominates 3rd ICC Chessfee Rating Open 2026
Balkishan A scored an unbeaten 7.5/8 to win 3rd ICC Chessfee Rating Open 2026.
Balkishan’s second overall, first rating tournament triumph of the year
The reigning Mysore District Open 2026 champion, Balkishan Anand made a perfect start by winning seven games in-a-row. FM Ram S Krishnan, Mani Bharathy and Padmaesh M K were trailing by a half point at 6.5/7 each. Balkishan drew against Ram S Krishnan to become a clear champion, the latter finished second. Mani drew against Padmaesh who claimed third place.
The total prize fund was ₹500000. The top three prizes were ₹40000, ₹30000 and ₹20000 with a trophy each.
Champion – Balkishan A 7.5/8 | Photo: Dr. IA Sathiesh G G / Indian Chess Consortium
Balkishan A scored an unbeaten 7.5/9, finished a half point ahead of the competition and gained 32.4 Elo rating points
Trophies for the prize winners | Photo: Dr. IA Sathiesh G G / Indian Chess Consortium
Appreciation trophies for Best Supporting Academies | Photo: Dr. IA Sathiesh G G / Indian Chess Consortium
Thanks to the Tournament Director and Chief Arbiter – Dr. IA Sathiesh G G for sharing the photograph.
A total of 509 players including an IM took part from various parts of India, one each from Canada, England, Sweden, the USA, Zimbabwe and two from Malaysia. The four-day eight-round Rating Open tournament was organized by Indian Chess Consortium at Sri Krishna Gounder Kalyana Mandapam in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu from 1st to 4th October 2026. The time control of the tournament was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment.
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