Suvradeepta Das prevails at QGCA Rapid Rating Open 2026

FM FI Suvradeepta Das, Reyansh Jagnani and Rupesh B Ramachandra scored an unbeaten 8/9 each at QGCA Rapid Rating Open 2026. Suvradeepta won the tournament on tie-breaks.

Suvradeepta’s first rating tournament triumph of the year

Seven players – FM Suvradeepta Das, Aditya Sur, Soham Dey, Reyansh Jagnani, Aahil Patra, Rupesh B Ramachandra and Saurabh Kumar were the leaders at 7/8 each, heading into the last round. Suvradeepta defeated Saurabh to become the champion. Reyansh won against Sundram to secure second place. Rupesh scored a full point over Aditya to finish third.

The total prize fund was ₹351000. The top three prizes were ₹35000, ₹25000 and ₹15000 along with a trophy each.

Champion – FM Suvradeepta Das 8/9 | Photo: Queen’s Gambit Chess Academy, Patna

Runner-up – Reyansh Jagnani 8/9 | Photo: Queen’s Gambit Chess Academy, Patna

Second Runner-up – Rupesh B Ramachandra 8/9 | Photo: Queen’s Gambit Chess Academy, Patna

Top 3 (L to R): 3rd Rupesh B Ramachandra 8/9, 2nd Reyansh Jagnani 8/9 and 1st FM Suvradeepta Das 8/9 | Photo: Queen’s Gambit Chess Academy, Patna

FM Suvradeepta Das (left) in action | Photo: Queen’s Gambit Chess Academy, Patna

FM Suvradeepta Das scored an unbeaten 8/9, won the tournament on tie-breaks and gained 6 Elo rating points

Venue Tour | Video: Champaran Chess Academy

The tournament hall at Hotel Diamant Inn in Patna, Bihar | Photo: Queen’s Gambit Chess Academy, Patna

A total of 350 players took part from various parts of the country and ten from Nepal. The two-day nine-round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Sahyog Educational Foundation & Welfare Society & Queens Gambit Chess Academy, Patna at Hotel Diamant Inn in Patna, Bihar on 19th and 20th September 2026. The time control of the tournament was 25 minutes + 10 seconds increment.

Final standings

Links

Queen’s Gambit Chess Academy, Patna