Harsh Suresh superb at 1st Vijay Anand Chess Academy Rapid Rating Open 2026
IM Harsh Suresh scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 1st Vijay Anand Rapid Rating Open 2026.
Harsh’s second overall, first rating tournament triumph of the year
FM Shaik Sumer Arsh and IM Harsh Suresh were coleaders at 7.5/8 each, heading into the final round. Nine players were trailing them by a half point. Sumer lost to Harsh and the latter became a clear champion. FM K Adharsh suffered defeat against CM V Sarveshwaran and the latter finished second. B Vignesh scored a full point over IM Senthil Maran K and the former secured third place.
The total prize fund was ₹400000. The top three prizes were ₹30000 + trophy, ₹25000 and ₹20000 each.
Champion – IM Harsh Suresh 8.5/9 | Photo: Guna
Runner-up – CM V Sarveshwaran 8/9 | Photo: Guna
Second Runner-up – B Vignesh 8/9 | Photo: Guna
IM Harsh Suresh scored an unbeaten 8.5/9, finished a half point ahead of the rest and gained 14.2 Elo rating points
The tournament hall at Hall of Chess, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Photo: Guna
A total of 535 players including a GM and seven IMs took part from various parts of India, one each from England and the USA, and two from South Korea. The one-day nine-round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Vijay Anand Chess Academy, Guna Chess Academy and Kimptun Healthcare at Hall of Chess, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 27th September 2026. The time control of the tournament was 10 minutes + 5 seconds increment.
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