Jaiveer Mahendru dominates 4th G H Raisoni Memorial Pune Rapid Rating Open 2026
Jaiveer Mahendru scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 4th G H Raisoni Memorial Pune Rapid Rating Open 2026.
Jaiveer’s sixth overall, fourth rating tournament triumph of the year
The reigning Maharashtra State Blitz 2026 champion, FM Jaiveer Mahendru was the sole leader 7.5/8, heading into the final round. Avirat Chauhan, Manas Gaikwad, WIM Sakshi Chitlange, IM Aakash Sharadchandra Dalvi and Nishant Abhijeet Jawalkar were trailing by a half point at 7/8 each. Jaiveer defeated Aakash to become a clear champion. Sakshi lost to Manas who finished second. Nishant went down against Avirat who claimed third place. Sakshi became the sole woman to make a top ten finish. She scored 7/9 to be placed seventh according to tie-breaks.
The total prize fund was ₹300000. The top three prizes were ₹41000 + trophy, ₹30000 and ₹25000 each.
Champion – FM Jaiveer Mahendru 8.5/9
FM Jaiveer Mahendru scored an unbeaten 8.5/9, finished a half point ahead of the field and gained 65.2 Elo rating points
A total of 298 players including a GM, four IMs and a WIM took part from various parts of the country and three from the USA. The one-day nine-round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by G H Raisoni Sports & Cultural Foundation & Kalpana Prakash Welfare Foundation at G H Raisoni Institute of Engineering & G H Raisoni Institute of Engineering & G H Raisoni Institute of Engineering & Management, Wagholi in Pune, Maharashtra on 5th July 2026. The time control of the tournament was 10 minutes + 5 seconds increment.
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