Balkishan awesome at Puneeth Rajkumar Cup Rapid Rating Open 2024

by Shahid Ahmed - 29/10/2024

Balkishan A scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win Puneeth Rajkumar Cup Rapid Rating Open 2024. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Dr. Prajwal P Shet, IM Ramnathan Balasubramaniam and Marthandan K U scored 8/9 each. They secured second, third and fourth place respectively according to tie-breaks. Balkishan defeated Prajwal and Ramnathan consecutively in Round 7 and 8. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹200000 cash + 200 trophies. The top three prizes were ₹25000, ₹15000 and ₹10000 along with a trophy each. The winner received a Puneeth special trophy. The two-day nine round Rapid Rating and Blitz Open tournaments were organized by Davangere Chess Club at Bapuji Bank Samudaya Bhavana in Davangere, Karnataka on 5th and 6th October 2024. This is Balkishan's second overall, first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Davangere Chess Club

Sai Agni Jeevitesh wins the Blitz Open

Balkishan A made a fantastic start by winning eight games in-a-row. Six players were trailing him by a full point. He drew with Chiranth M D in the final round to become a clear champion. Dr. Prajwal P Shet defeated CM Samarth J Rao to secure second place. Vivaan Sachdev lost to IM Ramnathan Balasubramaniam. Thus, Ramnathan finished third. IM Sai Agni Jeevitesh J and Marthandan K U scored an unbeaten 8/9 each in the Blitz Open tournament. Sai won the tournament on tie-breaks, Marthandan was placed second. Augustin A edged past three more players on tie-breaks to finish third scoring 7.5/9. The top three prizes in the Blitz Open were ₹10000, ₹5000 and ₹3000 along with a trophy each.

Champion - Balkishan A 8.5/9 | Photo: Himank Ghosh

Runner-up - Dr. Prajwal P Shet 8/9 | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Second Runner-up - IM Ramnathan Balasubramaniam 8/9 | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Top 3 in Rapid Rating (L to R): 1st Balkishan A 8.5/9, 2nd Dr. Prajwal P Shet 8/9 and 3rd IM Ramnathan Balsubramaniam 8/9 | Photo: Davangere Chess Club

Balkishan A scored an unbeaten 8.5/9, finished a half point ahead of the competition and gained 25.8 Elo rating points

Blitz open Champion - IM Sai Agni Jeevitesh J 8/9 | Photo: Aditya Sur Roy

Runner-up - Marthandan K U 8/9

Second Runner-up - Augustin A 7.5/9 | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Inaugural moves are being made | Photo: Davangere Chess Club

The event was inaugurated by Mr. Krishna Hegde, GGG (HR) of MRPL, with the inaugural ceremony presided over by Mr. Sunil Achar, Hon. President of the DKCA. The event saw esteemed guests including Mr. Sathyaprasad Kote, Founder of Genius Chess School, Puttur, and Mr. Ramesh Kote, President of DKCA, who welcomed the participants and attendees. Mr. Abisheikh Kattemar expressed gratitude with the vote of thanks, while Dr. Vani S Panikar served as the Master of Ceremonies.

The tournament hall at Bapuji Bank Samudaya Bhavana in Davangere, Karnataka | Photo: Davangere Chess Club

Group photo of the prize winners of Rapid Rating and Blitz Open | Photo: Davangere Chess Club

The prize distribution ceremony was graced by Mr. Dinesh K Shetty, President, Davanagere District Chess Association, Mr. Shivaganaga Srinivas, Mr. Anandappa, Mr. Uluvaiah, President, Lions Club, Davanagere, Mr. Gadigudal Manjunath, Mrs. Manjula Yuvaraj , Mr. Yuvaraj, Secretary, Davanagere Chess Club. Mrs. Manjula Yuvaraj welcomed the participants and attendees.

Thanks to Davangere Chess Club for sharing the photographs and information about the tournament.

A total of 413 players including three IMs took part from all over the country and one from Sweden in this two-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament. It was organized by Davangere Chess Club at Bapuji Bank Samudaya Bhavana in Davangere, Karnataka on 5th and 6th October 2024. The time control of the event was 20 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move.

Final standings in Rapid Rating

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	sex	Gr	FED	Rtg	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3
1	5		Balkishan, A.			BLU170698	IND	1993	Ka	8,5	54	59	55,25
2	3		Shet Prajwal P,			10596KSCA2023	IND	2072	Ka	8	56	59	50,50
3	7	IM	Ramnathan Balasubramaniam,	S49			IND	1959	Tn	8	55	59	50,50
4	6		Marthandan, K U				IND	1976	Kl	8	51	56	49,00
5	13		Chiranth M D,			10084KSCA2023	IND	1791	Ka	7,5	56,5	61,5	49,25
6	8		Leelajai, Krishna N	U19			IND	1895	Ka	7,5	53	56,5	45,00
7	15		Durga, Prasad K				IND	1759		7,5	51	56	45,75
8	1	IM	Sai Agni Jeevitesh, J				IND	2147	Tg	7,5	51	55	43,75
9	10		Shripad, K V			10000KSCA2023	IND	1869		7,5	50,5	54,5	44,75
10	22		Anish, Naik				IND	1700	Ga	7	55	60	45,00
11	4		Augustin A,			10441KSCA2023	IND	2002	Ka	7	55	59	43,00
12	17		Parab Rishikesh,	U19			IND	1750	Ga	7	50,5	54,5	39,50
13	18	CM	Samarth, J Rao				IND	1718	Ka	7	50,5	53,5	37,00
14	21	AFM	Vivaan Sachdev,	U15		10091KSCA2023	IND	1702	Ka	7	50	54	39,00
15	20		Shivanth M,			11963KSCA2023	IND	1704	Ka	7	50	54	38,00
16	122	ACM	Jayaram Bhat,	U13		18823KSCA2024	IND	1445	Ka	7	50	53	39,00
17	39		Harish G,	S49			IND	1586	Ap	7	49,5	53,5	38,50
18	76		Shreyansh, Das	U07		11612KSCA2023	IND	1502	Ka	7	49,5	52,5	37,50
19	42		Vaishnavi Vijay Parab,	F13	w		IND	1570	Ga	7	48	52	37,50
20	38		Dinamani S Dixith,			20213KSCA2024	IND	1587	Ka-Dvg	7	48	51	38,00
21	2	IM	Chakravarthi Reddy, M				IND	2115	Tg	7	48	51	37,50
22	14		Ajay, S M				IND	1778	Ka	7	47,5	51,5	38,50
23	24		Phani Kanuri,				IND	1680	Ap	7	45,5	49,5	36,00
24	29		Sai Parashuram Mangnaik,	U15		10211KSCA2023	IND	1647	Ka	7	45	47	35,25
25	44		Krishna Murthy,	S59		11053KSCA2023	IND	1569	Ka	7	43,5	46,5	35,50
26	26	AIM	Vilas Andrade,	U15		13822KSCA2023	IND	1673	Ka	7	41	48	36,00
27	25		Ramachandra Bhat,	S59		10185KSCA2023	IND	1674	Ka	6,5	54	58	39,25
28	27		Abhay Hippargi,	U15		10270KSCA2023	IND	1670	Ka	6,5	53	58,5	40,50
29	120		Lakshit Dayananda,	U09		10963KSCA2023	IND	1449	Ka	6,5	51	54,5	37,75
30	30		Aravinda, B R			SHI160372	IND	1636	Ka	6,5	50,5	54,5	37,50

Details

A total of 206 players including two IMs took part from all over the country in this one-day nine round Blitz Open tournament. It was organized by Davangere Chess Club at Bapuji Bank Samudaya Bhavana in Davangere, Karnataka on 6th October 2024. The time control of the event was 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment per move.

Final standings in Blitz Open

Rk.	SNo		Name	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3
1	1	IM	Sai Agni Jeevitesh, J	IND	2297	8	54	58,5	50,75
2	5		Marthandan, K U	IND	1982	8	51,5	55,5	47,75
3	4		Augustin, A	IND	2029	7,5	53,5	56,5	45,00
4	3		Shet, Prajwal P	IND	2081	7,5	51,5	56	44,75
5	7		Shripad, K V	IND	1915	7,5	51,5	55,5	44,50
6	14		Chiranth M D,	IND	1731	7,5	46	49	41,00
7	2		Balkishan, A.	IND	2124	7	56	59	43,00
8	9	CM	Samarth, J Rao	IND	1835	7	53	58	42,50
9	8		Leelajai, Krishna N	IND	1890	7	51,5	54	39,50
10	31		Darshan M K,	IND	1557	7	48,5	51,5	36,50
11	15	AFM	Vivaan, Sachdev	IND	1727	7	48	52,5	38,00
12	34	AIM	Vilas Andrade,	IND	1545	7	46	48,5	35,00
13	42		Vishweshwarayya, Gurumath	IND	1522	7	44,5	46,5	33,00
14	6	IM	Ramnathan, Balasubramaniam	IND	1964	6,5	53	56	37,25
15	11		Ajay, S M	IND	1774	6,5	49	54	37,25
16	17		Phani Kanuri,	IND	1681	6,5	48	52,5	36,00
17	10		Shivanth, M	IND	1807	6,5	48	50	32,25
18	16		Parab Rishikesh,	IND	1702	6,5	47	51	33,75
19	27		Dinamani, S Dixith	IND	1586	6,5	47	50	34,50
20	13		Sandeep, Santhosh	IND	1740	6,5	46,5	50,5	34,75
21	25		Lincia, Jocelyn Dsouza	IND	1608	6,5	44	46,5	30,75
22	12		Durga Prasad K,	IND	1774	6,5	43,5	48	32,25
23	22		Anish, Naik	IND	1615	6,5	43,5	47,5	32,25
24	57		Niharika K,	IND	1475	6,5	39	42	28,25
25	23		Nithinpal,	IND	1613	6	48,5	50,5	29,00