Bristy Mukherjee wins Tata Steel Chess Festival 2022 Women Rapid

by Shahid Ahmed - 21/12/2022

WCM Bristy Mukherjee and Alka Das scored an unbeaten 6/7 each at the Tata Steel Chess Festival 2022 All India Women Rapid. They were placed first and second according to tie-breaks. This was the first time a Women's only Rapid event took place at the Tata Steel Chess Festival, with an equal prize fund as the Rapid Rating Open event of ₹100000. Top three prizes were ₹20000 + trophy, ₹15000 and ₹10000 each respectively. Three players - WIM Arpita Mukherjee, WIM Chandreyee Hajra and Raima Bhattacharjee scored 5.5/7 each. They secured third, fourth and fifth place respectively. Check out a pictorial report of the tournament. Photo: Lennart Ootes

Bristy's first triumph of the year

The Tata Steel Chess Festival events are generally a much awaited tournament for all. Apart from a strong field and a good prize fund, players know that the winner has something extra special for them. For the last few years, it was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make the first move in the main event. Few winners were able to do it. However, this time, since it was the biggest Tata Steel Chess India event, three champions of the festival were called to receive their prize once again at the closing ceremony of the main event. Receiving the first prize in presence of Vishy Anand and world's best players who participated this year is certainly a huge boost for the winners. The All India Women Rapid is the latest addition to the festival. Just like the main event, Women's Rapid also had the equal prize fund. The reigning West Bengal State Junior Girls champion, WCM Bristy Mukherjee won the inaugural edition of Tata Steel Chess Festival 2022 Women Rapid.

Champion - WCM Bristy Mukherjee 6/7 | Photo: Lennart Ootes

WCM Bristy Mukherjee is the winner of Tata Steel Chess Festival 2022 All India Women Rapid | Video: ChessBase India

WCM Bristy Mukherjee received her prize from GM Dibyendu Barua at the initial prize distribution, immediately after the event | Photo: Sara Bangla Daba Sangstha

WCM Bristy Mukherjee scored an unbeaten 6/7 including a win over the top seed WIM Arpita Mukherjee

Runner-up - Alka Das 6/7 | Photo: Sara Bangla Daba Sangstha

The Jharkhand State Blitz Open runner-up, Alka Das scored an unbeaten 6/7, to finish second according to tie-breaks.

Second Runner-up - WIM Arpita Mukherjee 5.5/7 | Photo: Sara Bangla Daba Sangstha

4th WIM Chandreyee Hajra 5.5/7 | Photo: Sara Bangla Daba Sangstha

5th Raima Bhattacharjee 5.5/7 | Photo: Sara Bangla Daba Sangstha

6th Diya Chowdhury 5/7 | Photo: Sara Bangla Daba Sangstha

7th Arhashirsha Biswas 5/7 | Photo: Sara Bangla Daba Sangstha

The Beauty of Chess: 7-year-old Indrakshi Banerjee in action against 54-year-old Ratna Chakraborty | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Apart from the Chief Arbiter, the remaining three arbiters were women (L to R) - FA Suravi Dutta, NA Sobha Rajak and NA Sriya Bhattacharya | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Top four boards in action | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

The tournament hall at National Library in Kolkata | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

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Final standings

Rk.	SNo		Name	sex	Gr	FED	Rtg	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3
1	4	WCM	Bristy Mukherjee	w		IND	1715	WB	6	31	33,5	27,75
2	2		Alka Das	w		IND	1780	Jharkhand	6	30	33	27,25
3	1	WIM	Arpita Mukherjee	w		IND	2138	WB	5,5	29	32,5	23,50
4	3	WIM	Chandreyee Hajra	w		IND	1725	WB	5,5	28	31,5	24,50
5	23		Raima Bhattacharjee	w		IND	1030	WB	5,5	27	30	22,00
6	5		Diya Chowdhury	w		IND	1664	WB	5	29,5	32,5	20,50
7	13		Arhashirsha Biswas	w		IND	1144	WB	5	26	29	17,50
8	15		Aditri Bag	w		IND	1109	WB	5	25,5	28,5	17,50
9	14		Daksha Rudra	w		IND	1124	WB	5	25	26,5	16,00
10	16		Ishanee Chakraborty	w		IND	1102	WB	4,5	26,5	29,5	17,00
11	22		Dishita Dey	w		IND	1038	Jharkhand	4,5	26	28,5	15,50
12	20		Adrita Purkait	w		IND	1046	WB	4,5	24,5	27,5	17,00
13	18		Akansha Dey	w		IND	1086	WB	4,5	24,5	26	14,25
14	7		Sunetra Dey	w		IND	1251	WB	4,5	23,5	23,5	12,25
15	6		Shreya Shree Bansal	w		IND	1277	WB	4	30	33,5	17,50
16	9		Mrinalini Dhar	w		IND	1218	WB	4	27,5	29,5	14,50
17	12		Subhra Das	w		IND	1183	WB	4	27	29	13,50
18	8		Ayushi Roy	w		IND	1221	WB	4	25,5	27	13,75
19	17		Kasturi Saha	w		IND	1089	WB	4	23,5	26,5	12,75
20	53		Suneli Bera	w		IND	0	WB	4	23	25	11,50

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