Kamad Mishra dominates 94th Khelo Chess India Rating Open 2026

Kamad Mishra scored a perfect 9/9 to win 94th Khelo Chess India Rating Open 2026. He won the Blitz Open scoring 8/9

Kamad’s sixth overall, third rating tournament triumph of the year

The reigning Madhya Pradesh State Rapid and Blitz Rating 2026 champion, Kamad Mishra made a perfect start in the 94th Classical event winning eight games in-a-row. He won the tournament with a round to spare. Medant Jain and Sushil Reyaansh were trailing by 1.5 points at 6.5/8 each. Despite the last round result being immaterial, Kamad defeated Medant to become the champion with a 100% score 9/9. Sushil drew against Darshil Iyer to finish second. Debopriyo Dutta defeated Nitin Raghuvanshi to finish third with 7/9. During the Classical tournament, Kamad also won the Blitz Open scoring 8/9.

The total prize fund was ₹100000. The top three prizes were ₹25000, ₹15000 and ₹10000 with a trophy each.

Champion in Classical and Blitz – Kamad Mishra 9/9 and 8/9 | Photo: SNA Ayush Jain

Top 3 (L to R): 3rd Debopriyo Dutta 7/9, 1st Kamad Mishra 9/9 and 2nd Sushil Reyaansh 7/9 | Photo: SNA Ayush Jain

Kamad Mishra en route his seventh round win against Niklesh Jain | Photo: SNA Ayush Jain

Kamad Mishra scored a perfect 9/9, won the tournament with a round to spare, finished two points ahead of the rest and gained 33.8 Elo rating points

Players in action | Photo: SNA Ayush Jain

The tournament hall at Sage International School in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | Photo: SNA Ayush Jain

Replay all available 94th Classical games

A total of 107 players took part from all over India. The six-day nine-round Rating Open tournament was organized by ChessBase India & Khelo Chess India Club at Sage International School in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh from 17th to 22nd November 2026. The time control of the tournament was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment.

Final standings in 94th Classical Rating Open

A total of 53 players including a WIM took part from all over India and one from Colombia. The one-day nine-round Blitz Open tournament was organized by ChessBase India & Khelo Chess India Club at Sage International School in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh on 21st November 2026. The time control of the tournament was 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment.

Final standings in 96th Blitz Open