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Pranav K P dominates AIM Rapid Rating Open 2026
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Pranav K P scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win AIM Rapid Rating Open 2026.…
admin · March 3, 2026
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Jaiveer Mahendru dominates 2nd Vidyalankar Institute of Technology’s Rapid Rating Open 2026
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FM Jaiveer Mahendru scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 2nd Vidyalankar Institute of Technology’s…
admin · February 26, 2026
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Aniket Ranjan awesome at Unite Nepal Through Chess Below 1800 Rapid Rating 2082
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Aniket Ranjan won Unite Nepal Through Chess Below 1800 Rapid Rating 2082 with a…
admin · February 24, 2026
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Antoine Bournel decimates 1st Harda Rapid Rating Open 2026, Kartavya Anadkat second and Prakhar Bajaj third
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IM Antoine Bournel (FRA) scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 1st Harda Rapid Rating…
admin · February 23, 2026
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Kishan Kumar conquers 1st KMC 29 Ward Chairman Cup Rapid Rating Open 2082
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Kishan Kumar, FM Kshitiz Bhandari (NEP) and Aashish Phuyal (NEP) scored 8/9 each at…
admin · February 20, 2026
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Aarit Kapil wins 1st Shri P L Sharma Memorial Rapid Rating Open 2026
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CM Aarit Kapil, CM Vandan Alankar Sawai and GM Aaryan Varshney scored 8/9 each…
admin · February 19, 2026
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Tanmay Rajbongshi perfect at 1st Haflong Rapid Rating Open 2026
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Tanmay Rajbongshi won 1st Haflong Rapid Rating Open 2026 with a 100% score 9/9.…
admin · February 19, 2026
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Anuj Shrivatri wins SBI GIC Rapid Rating Open 2026 at IIT Kanpur
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IM Anuj Shrivatri, Arnav Agrawal, GM Aaryan Varshney and IM Aaditya Dhingra scored 8/9…
admin · February 18, 2026
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Augustin awesome at 2nd LikeChess Rapid Rating Open 2026
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Augustin A scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 2nd Likechess Rapid Rating Open 2026.…
admin · February 16, 2026
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Sai Agni Jeevitesh convincingly clinches SDM Roto Lawyers Cup Rapid and Blitz Rating Open 2026
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IM Sai Agni Jeevitesh J scored 9/10 to win SDM Roto Lawyers Cup Rapid…
admin · February 12, 2026
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Rapid chess uses time controls between 10 and 60 minutes per player. One of three official FIDE rating categories. India hosts a vibrant rapid circuit producing many of the world's top players.