Dhananjay S wins 1st Maharathi Rating Open 2025

by Shahid Ahmed - 16/10/2025

FM Dhananjay S and Vidit Sethi scored 8/9 each at 1st Maharathi Rating Open 2025. Dhananjay won the tournament on tie-breaks, Vidit secured second place. Shreyas Raj, CM Nimay Agrawal, Ekaaksha Paratp Singh Negi and Ojas Joshi scored 7.5/9 each. They were placed third to sixth respectively. The total prize fund was ₹1311000. The top three prizes were ₹111000, ₹71000 and ₹41000 along with a trophy each. The five-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by Maharathi Chess Academy at Bal Bhavan Public School in New Delhi from 27th September to 1st October 2025. This is Dhananjay's second rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Maharathi Chess Academy

Dhananjay's second rating tournament triumph of the year

FM Dhananjay S was the sole leader 7.5/8, heading into the last round. Vidit Sethi, CM Nimay Agrawal and Shaon Chowdhury were trailing him by a half point at 7/8 each. Dhananjay drew against Nimay to become the champion. Shaon lost to Vidit and the latter secured second place. Harish Sharma lost to Shreyas Raj. Shreyas was placed third.

Champion - FM Dhananjay S 8/9 | Photo: Maharathi Chess Academy

Runner-up - Vidit Sethi 8/9 | Photo: Maharathi Chess Academy

Second Runner-up - Shreyas Raj 7.5/9 | Photo: Maharathi Chess Academy

Top 3 (L to R): 3rd Shreyas Raj 7.5/9, 1st FM Dhananjay S 8/9 and 2nd Vidit Sethi 8/9 | Photo: Maharathi Chess Academy

FM Dhananjay S scored an unbeaten 8/9, won the tournament on tie-breaks and gained 1.6 Elo rating points

Vaibhav Gautam scored an impressive 7/9, finished 18th overall and received second prize in Rating category 1600-1799 | Photo: Maharathi Chess Academy

Players in action | Photo: Maharathi Chess Academy

Trophies for the prize winners | Photo: Maharathi Chess Academy

Arbiters' team and officials | Photo: Maharathi Chess Academy

The tournament hall at Bal Bhavan Public School in New Delhi | Photo: Maharathi Chess Academy

A total of 515 players including two IMs took part from all over the country and one from the USA. The five-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by Maharathi Chess Academy at Bal Bhavan Public School in New Delhi from 27th September to 1st October 2025. The time control of the event was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move.

Final standings

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	sex	FED	Rtg	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	TB4	TB5	TB6	K	rtg+/-
1	2	FM	Dhananjay, S			IND	2297	CT	8	54	59,5	52,25	0	7	4	20	1,6
2	24		Vidit, Sethi	U13		IND	1854	UP	8	47,5	52	45,00	0	7	4	40	103,2
3	11		Shreyas, Raj	U15		IND	1968	UP	7,5	52	57,5	47,75	0	7	3	40	16,8
4	3	CM	Nimay, Agrawal	U15		IND	2208	HR	7,5	51,5	55,5	44,75	0	6	4	40	-3,6
5	13		Ekaaksha, Partap Singh Negi	U15		IND	1963	CH	7,5	50	54,5	43,50	0	7	5	40	46,4
6	21		Ojas, Joshi	U13		IND	1869	RJ	7,5	48	51	41,75	0	6	2	40	38,4
7	28		Saptarshi, Talukdar	U15		IND	1849	WB	7	52	56,5	41,75	0	6	2	40	72
8	14		Mrityunjay, Kumar			IND	1963	RJ	7	50,5	56	41,75	0	6	3	20	9,2
9	52		Kesavan, G			IND	1775	TN	7	50	53,5	40,00	0	6	1	20	53,2
10	22		Nanda, Kumar T.S.			IND	1867	TN	7	48,5	53	40,00	0	6	4	20	9,8
11	6		Joshi, Govind Ballabh	S56		IND	1987	DL	7	48,5	52	39,50	0	6	3	20	-5
12	5		Mehta, Jwalin			IND	1991	GJ	7	48,5	52	38,75	0	5	2	20	-4,2
13	10		Mehul, Sondhi	U13		IND	1968	DL	7	48	52,5	40,50	0	5	1	40	-10,8
14	32		Rishaan, Jain	U11		IND	1825	RJ	7	48	52,5	39,00	0	6	2	40	45,2
15	19		Sahil, Bheron			IND	1878	HR	7	48	52,5	38,50	0	6	4	20	19
16	8		Shaon, Chowdhury			IND	1974	WB	7	47	51	36,75	0	6	3	20	-2,6
17	15		Sambhav, Setiya	U15		IND	1943	HR	7	46,5	51,5	39,25	0	5	2	40	-10,8
18	86		Vaibhav, Gautam			IND	1711	DL-PC	7	45	52	37,50	0	7	2	20	37
19	109		Ansh, Kabra	U09		IND	1680	UP	7	44,5	47,5	35,75	0	5	3	40	103,6
20	16		Vatsal, Singla	U15		IND	1936	DL	7	43	46,5	34,25	0	6	3	40	-10,8
21	114		Aarav, Arora			IND	1670	DL	7	40	43	33,00	0	6	3	40	65,2
22	37		Ayaan, Trikha	U13		IND	1805	UP	6,5	53,5	57,5	39,00	0	6	3	40	78,4
23	42		Dhruv, Gupta	U11		IND	1795	DL	6,5	50,5	55,5	37,50	0	6	3	40	58,8
24	17		Bhuvan, Suhas Shitole	U15		IND	1934	MH	6,5	50	53,5	36,50	0	5	2	40	4,8
25	62		Rashmika, Maringanti		w	IND	1749	MH	6,5	49	53,5	36,50	0	5	3	40	49,6