Ahaz E U clear first 27th RCC Blitz Rating Cup 2025

by Shahid Ahmed - 08/11/2025

Ahaz E U scored an unbeaten 12/13 to win 27th RCC Blitz Rating Cup 2025. Ahaz finished a half point ahead of the rest. Arpith S Bijoy scored 11.5/13 to secure second place. Lakshith B Salian scored 10.5/13 to finish third. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹50000. The top three prizes were ₹7000, ₹5000 and ₹4000 along with a trophy each. The one-day 13-round Rating Open tournament was organized by Rao's Chess Corner at Shri Subhrahmanya Sabha K P Gardens in Mangaluru, Karnataka on 20th October 2025. This is Ahaz's 14th overall, second rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Rao's Chess Corner

Ahaz's 14th tournament triumph of the year

The reigning Kerala State Under-17 Open 2025 champion, Ahaz E U, was the sole leader 11/12, heading into the last round. Arpith S Bijoy was the sole pursuer at 10.5/12. Mani Bharathy lost to Ahaz and the latter became champion. Pranav A J was defeated by Arpith who secured second place. Raveesh Kote drew against Lakshith B Salian who claimed third place.

Champion - Ahaz E U 12/13 | Photo: Rao's Chess Corner

Runner-up - Arpith S Bijoy 11.5/13 | Photo: Rao's Chess Corner

Second Runner-up - Lakshith B Salian 10.5/13 | Photo: Rao's Chess Corner

Top 3 (L to R): 2nd Arpith S Bijoy 11.5/13, 1st Ahaz E U 12/13 and 3rd Lakshith B Salian 10.5/13 | Photo: Rao's Chess Corner

Ahaz E U during one of his games | Photo: Rao's Chess Corner

Ahaz E U scored an unbeaten 12/13, finished a half point ahead of the rest and gained 126.8 Elo rating points

Karnataka's strong chess couple and Rao's Chess Corner Head Coaches - IM Sharan Rao and WIM Isha Sharma | Photo: Rao's Chess Corner

Rao's Chess Corner team | Photo: Rao's Chess Corner

The tournament hall at Shri Subhrahmanya Sabha K P Gardens in Mangaluru, Karnataka | Photo: Rao's Chess Corner

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A total of 154 players took part from all over the country and one from USA. The one-day 13-round Rating Open tournament was organized by Rao's Chess Corner at Shri Subhrahmanya Sabha K P Gardens in Mangaluru, Karnataka on 20th October 2025. The time control of the event was 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment per move.

Final standings

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	FED	Rtg	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3
1	3		Ahaz, E U	U16	IND	1924	Kl	12	108	114	104
2	1		Arpith, S Bijoy		IND	2168	Kl	11,5	109,5	114,5	99,5
3	12	AGM	Lakshith, B Salian		IND	1799	Kar	10,5	107,5	112,5	84,5
4	4		Karan J P,		IND	1872	Kl	9,5	107	112	74,75
5	6	AIM	Farhaan, M		IND	1851	Tn	9,5	103,5	109,5	76,25
6	7		Abhishek T M,		IND	1843	Kl	9,5	101	106,5	74
7	9		Abhijith U,		IND	1837	Kl	9,5	99,5	104,5	73,75
8	17	AFM	Raveesh Kote,		IND	1730	Kar	9	103	108,5	71,5
9	10	AGM	Mani, Bharathy		IND	1818	Tn	9	102,5	108,5	69
10	18		Aradyo, Bhattacharyya	U16	IND	1728	Kar	9	100	103,5	66
11	32		Sriansh Sinha,		IND	1614	Kar	9	94,5	100,5	64
12	15		Vihaan Shetty,	U13	IND	1741	Kar	9	93	98	64
13	23		Vishruth, Sham		IND	1674	Kar	9	92,5	98,5	65,75
14	20	AIM	Aarush, Bhat	U13	IND	1714	Kar	8,5	108	113	68,25
15	5		Charith Bhat,	U16	IND	1866	Kar	8,5	105	110,5	65,75