Vignesh triumphs at 2nd Rotaract RUAS Rapid Rating Open 2026
Vignesh B and IM S Harshad scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 at 2nd Rotaract RUAS Rapid Rating Open 2026.
Vignesh’s fourth overall, second rating tournament triumph of the year
IM S Harshad was the sole leader at 8/8, heading into the last round. Vignesh B and GM Laxman R R were trailing by a half point at 7.5/8 each. IM Jake Shanty lost to the reigning 28th Tamil Nadu State Blitz 2026 champion, Vignesh B and the latter became the champion. GM Laxman R R drew with Harshad who finished second. IM Himal Gusain defeated Augustin A to finish third with 8/9.
The total prize fund was ₹400000. The top three prizes were ₹30000, ₹20000 and ₹15000 along with a trophy each.
Top four (L to R): 3rd IM Himal Gusain 8/9, 1st Vignesh B 8.5/9 and 2nd IM S Harshad 8.5/9 | Photo: IA Vasanth B H
Vignesh B scored an unbeaten 8.5/9, won the tournament on tie-breaks and gained 40.8 Elo rating points
The tournament hall at Dwaraka Auditorium, M S Ramaiah Campus in Bengaluru, Karnataka | Photo: IA Vasanth B H
A total of 568 players including a GM and four IMs took part from all over India, one from England, Malawi and USA each. The one-day nine-round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Children Chess Academy at Dwaraka Auditorium, M S Ramaiah Campus in Bengaluru, Karnataka on 18th October 2026. The time control of the tournament was 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment.
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