Balkishan A wins First Move Rating Open 2025

by Shahid Ahmed - 12/10/2025

Balkishan A, Dinesh Kumar Jaganathan and IM Md. Imran scored 8/9 each at First Move Rating Open 2025. Balkishan won the tournament due to better tie-break score. Dinesh and Imran were placed second and third respectively. Only Balkishan remained undefeated among them. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹500001. The top three prizes were ₹60001, ₹35000 and ₹30000 along with a trophy each. The five-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by First Move Chess Academy at BSS Vidyodaya in Mysuru, Karnataka from 20th to 24th September 2025. This is Balkishan's second rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Vijetha / First Move Chess Academy

Balkishan's second rating tournament triumph of the year

Balkishan A was the sole leader 7.5/8, heading into the last round. Five players - Dinesh Kumar Jaganathan, Jagajit Sinha, Prashanth J Naik, Dhanush Ram M and IM Md. Imran were trailing by a half point at 7/8 each. Prashanth drew with Balkishan and the latter became champion. Dhanush and Jagajit lost to Dinesh and Imran, they finished second and third respectively.

Champion - Balkishan A 8/9 | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Top two: Runner-up - Dinesh Kumar Jaganathan 8/9 and Champion - Balkishan A 8/9 | Photo: Vijetha / First Move Chess Academy

Organiser of tournament was Bharath M - Founder, First Move Chess Academy. Esteemed dignitaries from LIC Mysuru division and V Sheshamurthy - Chief Superintendent Mysore were present.

Runner-up - IM Md. Imran 8/9

Balkishan A scored an unbeaten 8/9, won the tournament on tie-breaks and gained 11.2 Elo rating points

Group photograph of various prize winners | Photo: Vijetha / First Move Chess Academy

Trophies for the prize winners | Photo: Vijetha / First Move Chess Academy

First Move Chess Academy team | Photo: Vijetha / First Move Chess Academy

First Move Team members Vijetha C K, Arun D, Darshan VPS, Ravikiran DJ, Thanay, Gagana coordinated the tournament well.

Thanks to Vijetha C K of First Move Chess Academy, for sharing photographs and information about the tournament.

A total of 315 players including an IM took part from all over the country, also one from Canada and USA each. The five-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by First Move Chess Academy at BSS Vidyodaya in Mysuru, Karnataka from 20th to 24th September 2025. The time control of the event was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move.

Final standings

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	sex	Gr	FED	Rtg	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	TB5	TB6
1	3		Balkishan, A.			Life time	IND	2123	Mys	8	52	56,5	49,8	7	2
2	7		Dinesh, Kumar Jaganathan				IND	1997	Tn	8	51,5	55,5	47,5	8	4
3	1	IM	Md, Imran				IND	2476	Ap	8	50	58	50	8	4
4	6	AGM	Prashanth, J Naik			11339KSCA2023	IND	2011	Kar	7,5	53	57	46,5	6	3
5	5		Gokul, G	U15			IND	2023	Hatsun Chess Academy	7,5	48	52,5	43,3	7	4
6	18		Jagajit, Sinha	U13			IND	1834	Hatsun Chess Academy	7	53,5	58,5	42,5	7	4
7	26		Dhanush, Ram M			10344KSCA2023	IND	1806	Kar	7	52	56,5	42	7	3
8	13		Mithun, K	U15			IND	1909	Tn	7	51	55	41	6	4
9	30		Akilan, M S	U15			IND	1794	Tn	7	50	55	41,3	6	2
10	27		Rakshith, M				IND	1803	Tn	7	49,5	54	39,5	7	4
11	38		Shreyas, G Kaushik	U15		10936KSCA2023	IND	1766	Kar	7	49	52,5	38	6	2
12	4		Arpith, S Bijoy				IND	2072	Kl	7	48,5	53	39,5	7	4
13	37	AFM	Srinivasan, Subramaniam				IND	1766	Tn	7	48	53	41,3	5	3
14	8		Tiwari, Arjun				IND	1983	Rspb	7	48	52	38,5	7	2
15	71		Yamini, Sriram		w	10123KSCA2023	IND	1666	Kar	7	44	47	33	7	4
16	41	AIM	Vishwajit, S			17419KSCA2024	IND	1757	Mys	7	43,5	47,5	36	7	3
17	35	AGM	Lakshith, B Salian			10368KSCA2023	IND	1774	Kar	6,5	52,5	56,5	39,5	5	3
18	60		Amith, A			10077KSCA2023	IND	1695	Kar	6,5	52,5	56,5	39,5	5	1
19	19		Siva, Adithyan S	U15			IND	1833	Tn	6,5	51,5	56,5	38,8	5	2
20	22		Nivaan, Raghavendra	U15		12881KSCA2023	IND	1821	Mys	6,5	50	54	36,3	5	1
21	15		Mutyalapati, Modith Aaroh	U11			CAN	1873	Hatsun Chess Academy	6,5	50	53,5	35,8	5	3
22	11	AFM	Vakeesh, S				IND	1924	Tn	6,5	48,5	53	36	5	2
23	43		Rahan, Ramesh				IND	1751	Kl	6,5	47	50,5	34,8	5	2
24	52		Hermon, Dain Saldanha			11170KSCA2023	IND	1716	Kar	6,5	46,5	50,5	32,3	6	4
25	36		Kathir, Kaman T	U13			IND	1772	Hatsun Chess Academy	6,5	46	50	33,5	6	2
26	24		Pranav, A J			12486KSCA2023	IND	1813	Kar	6,5	46	49	33,3	6	3
27	39		Jayashree, P.K.	S19	w		IND	1765	Tn	6,5	46	48	32,5	5	3
28	10		Ebin, Benny				IND	1925	Kl	6,5	45,5	49	32,3	6	3
29	64	ACM	Thavish, S	U11			IND	1689	Tn	6,5	45,5	48,5	31,5	6	2
30	69		Akshay, A R				IND	1673	Kl	6,5	45	49	33	6	4