Manish Anto Cristiano wins 13th BBCF Rapid Rating Open 2026

IM Manish Anto Cristiano F scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win 13th BBCF Rapid Rating Open 2026.

Manish’s third overall, first rating tournament triumph of the year

Hrithickkesh Pr was the sole leader at 7.5/8, going into the final round. Eight players were trailing him by a half point at 7/8 each. IM Manish Anto Cristiano F defeated IM S Harshad to become the champion. Arul Anandh S P K lost to FM John Veny Akkarakaran and the latter finished second. CM Hari Ganesh T suffered defeat against IM S Nitin who claimed third place The sole leader, Hrithickkesh lost to IM Ravi Teja S, the former was placed sixth and the latter fourth.

The total prize fund was ₹400000. The top three prizes were ₹30000, ₹20000 and ₹15000 along with a trophy each.

Champion – IM Manish Anto Cristiano F 8/9 | Photo: DI Balaji S / Brains Behind Chess Foundation

Runner-up – FM John Veny Akkarakaran 8/9 | Photo: DI Balaji S / Brains Behind Chess Foundation

Second Runner-up – IM Nitin S 8/9 | Photo: DI Balaji S / Brains Behind Chess Foundation

Top 3 (L to R): 3rd IM Nitin S 8/9, 1st IM Manish Anto Cristiano F 8/9 and 2nd FM John Veny Akkarakaran 8/9 | Photo: DI Balaji S / Brains Behind Chess Foundation

IM Manish Anto Cristiano F scored an unbeaten 8/9, won the tournament on tie-breaks and gained 21.6 Elo rating points

A total of 420 players including seven IMs took part from various parts of the country, one from Australia, Canada and England each, and two from Sweden and the USA each. The two-day nine-round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Brains Behind Chess Foundation at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 20th and 21st June 2026. The time control of the tournament was 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment.

Final standings