Saurabh Choubey superb at 26th Mizoram Rapid Rating Open 2026
Saurabh Choubey scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 26th Mizoram Rapid Rating Open 2026.
Saurabh’s sixth overall, fourth rating tournament triumph of the year; Golden Jubilee of Mizoram Chess Association
Saurabh Choubey made a perfect start by winning eight games in-a-row. Johnson Zoremthara Chhangte and Iftikar Alom Mazumdar were trailing by a full point at 7/8 each. Saurabh just needed a draw in the final round to become a clear champion and that’s exactly what he did against Iftikar to finish first, Iftikar was placed third. Johnson defeated Amlan Mahanta to secure second place.
The top three prizes were ā¹30000, ā¹20000 and ā¹10000 along with a trophy each.
Champion – Saurabh Choubey 8.5/9 | Photo: R Lalawmpuia
Runner-up – Johnson Zoremthara Chhangte 8/9 | Photo: Mizoram Chess Association
Second Runner-up – Iftikar Alom Mazumdar 7.5/9 | Photo: Mizoram Chess Association
Top 3 (L to R): 2nd Johnson Zoremthara Chhangte 8/9, 1st Saurabh Choubey 8.5/9 and 3rd Iftikar Alom Mazumdar 7.5/9 | Photo: Micky Pautu
Saurabh Choubey before the start of his seventh round game against Priyanshu Barua | Photo: Mizoram Chess Association
Saurabh Choubey scored an unbeaten 8.5/9, finished a half point ahead of the rest and gained 35.2 Elo rating points
4th FM Suvradeepta Das 7.5/9 | Photo: Mizoram Chess Association
5th Priyanshu Barua 7.5/9 | Photo: Mizoram Chess Association
Players in action | Photo: Mizoram Chess Association
Top boards | Photo: Mizoram Chess Association
Various prize winners | Photo: R Lalawmpuia
The tournament hall at Ramhlun Indoor Stadium in Aizawl, Mizoram | Photo: Mizoram Chess Association
The tournament venue from the outside | Photo: Mizoram Chess Association
SNA R Lalawmpuia, Deputy Chief Arbiter, shared the following:
Mizoram Chess Association Celebrates Golden Jubilee with 26th Mizoram Open Chess Championship 2026
The Mizoram Chess Association (MCA) celebrated its Golden Jubilee (1976ā2026) by organising the 26th Mizoram Open Chess Championship 2026 from 1st to 3rd October 2026 at Ramhlun Indoor Stadium, Aizawl.
The championship featured a total of 188 players, including 166 players from Mizoram and 22 participants from outside the state. The competition included the Open and Senior 60+ categories, along with age-group sections for Under-17, Under-15, Under-13, Under-11 and Under-9 players.
The event marked an important milestone in the associationās fifty-year journey of promoting and developing chess in Mizoram. The championship provided a valuable platform for players of different age groups and experience levels to demonstrate their skills, compete in a sporting spirit, and contribute to the continued growth of chess in the state.
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A total of 176 players took part from all over India. The three-day nine-round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Mizoram Chess Association at Ramhlun Indoor Stadium in Aizawl, Mizoram from 1st to 3rd October 2026. The time control of the tournament was 30 minutes + 10 seconds increment.
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