Himal Gusain dominates Silver Lake Open A 2026, Subhayan Kundu second
IM Himal Gusain scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 to win Silver Lake Open 2026.
Subhayan wins Blitz
IM Himal Gusain was the sole leader 6.5/8, heading into the final round. IM Subhayan Kundu was the only player trailing him by a full point at 5.5/8. Sidharth Sriaditya Kunapuli (USA) lost to Himal and the latter became a clear champion. IM Predrag Kovacevic (SRB) suffered defeat against Subhayan who finished second. Predrag Cicovacki (USA) drew against IM Radovan Govedarica (SRB) who finished third scoring 5.5/9.
The total prize fund was RSD 497000 in Open A. The top three prizes were RSD 150000, 90000 and 65000 each.
Champion in Open A – IM Himal Gusain 7.5/9 | Photo: Мunicipality Veliko Gradište and Chess Club VGSK
IM Subhayan Kundu and CM Petr Naumov were coleaders at 8.5/10 each, heading into the final round of Blitz Rating Open. Subhayan defeated Jovan Koprivica (SRB) to become the champion.
The total prize fund was RSD 32000 in Blitz. The top three prizes were RSD 10000, 7000 and 5000 each.
Runner-up in Open A and Champion in Blitz – IM Subhayan Kundu 6.5/9 and 9.5/11 | Photo: Мunicipality Veliko Gradište and Chess Club VGSK
Himal in action | Photo: Мunicipality Veliko Gradište and Chess Club VGSK
IM Himal Gusain scored an unbeaten 7.5/9, finished a full point ahead of the rest and gained 4.1 Elo rating points
IM Subhayan Kundu scored an unbeaten 9.5/11, won the tournament on tie-breaks and increased his Elo rating by 43.2 points
Inaugural first move | Photo: Мunicipality Veliko Gradište and Chess Club VGSK
Arbiters | Photo: Мunicipality Veliko Gradište and Chess Club VGSK
Closing ceremony | Photo: Мunicipality Veliko Gradište and Chess Club VGSK
Players in action | Photo: Мunicipality Veliko Gradište and Chess Club VGSK
The tournament hall at Sport Hall Srebrno Jezero in Veliko Gradište, Serbia | Photo: Мunicipality Veliko Gradište and Chess Club VGSK
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A total of 15 players including five IMs took part from four countries across the world in Open A (>2100). The seven-day nine-round Rating tournament was organized by Мunicipality Veliko Gradište and Chess Club VGSK at Sport Hall Srebrno Jezero in Veliko Gradište, Serbia from 15th to 21st June 2026. The time control of the tournament was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment.
A total of 44 players including four IMs took part from seven countries across the world in Blitz Rating Open. The one-day eleven-round Blitz Rating tournament was organized by Мunicipality Veliko Gradište and Chess Club VGSK at Sport Hall Srebrno Jezero in Veliko Gradište, Serbia on 20th June 2026. The time control of the tournament was 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment.
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