Fakir Majhi clear first at 1st KCA Rating Open 2026
Fakir Majhi scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win 1st KCA Rating Open 2026.
Fakir’s first rating tournament triumph of the year
Fakir Majhi was the sole leader 7.5/8, heading into the final round. Tapan Badamundi was the only player trailing by a half point at 7/8. Tapan drew against Fakir, the latter became the champion and the former second. Ayush Aryan Mohapatra lost to Ahanjit Banerjee who finished third.
The total prize fund was ₹200000. The top three prizes were ₹25000, ₹15000 and ₹10000 along with a trophy each.
Champion – Fakir Majhi 8/9
Top 3 (L to R): 2nd Tapan Badamundi 7.5/9, 1st Fakir Majhi 8/9 and 3rd Ahanjit Banerjee 7/9 | Photo: All Odisha Chess Association
Fakir Majhi scored an unbeaten 8/9, finished a half point ahead of the rest and gained 34.2 Elo rating points
A total of 138 players took part from various parts of India. The five-day nine-round Rating Open tournament was organized by Marwadi Yuva Manch Jagruti Sakha and Marwadi Yuva Manch Bhawanipatna at Vikash Residential School, Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi, Odisha from 3rd to 7th June 2026. The time control of the tournament was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment.
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