Jaiveer Mahendru clinches 360 One Mumbai Junior U-13 Rating 2022

by Shahid Ahmed - 19/01/2023

Jaiveer Mahendru scored 8/9 and remained undefeated to win 360 One Mumbai Junior U-13 Rating Tournament 2022. He finished a half point ahead of the field. Paras Dilip Bhoir, Sneha Halder and Siddhanth Poonja scored 7.5/9. They were placed second to fourth according to the tie-breaks. Jaiveer drew with Paras in the final round as it was enough for him to become a clear champion. The six-day nine-round rating tournament was organized by Indian Chess School at World Trade Center in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Total prize fund of the tournament was ₹250000. Top three prizes were ₹50000 + trophy, ₹30000 and ₹25000 each. Photo: Indian Chess School

Jaiveer's first Rating tournament triumph

13-year-old Jaiveer Mahendru won his first Rating tournament on 31st December 2022. This was his final attempt at this event as he crossed the age group from the beginning of the new year. The teenager from the Mumbai made the most out of his opportunity and won the tournament convincingly. The reigning National Under-13 Girls champion, Sneha Halder and Sannidhi Ramakrishna Bhat are the only two girls to make a top ten finish. They scored 7.5/9 and 7/9 to secure third and sixth place respectively.

Champion - Jaiveer Mahendru 8/9 | Photo: Indian Chess School

Jaiveer Mahendru scored an unnbeaten 8/9 and increased his Elo rating by 47.6 points

Jaiveer - Shlok, Round 6

Position after 39...b5

Jaiveer Mahendru's (1653) well coordinated pieces, combined with the extra pawn induced a mistake by Shlok Sharnarthi (1557), 39...b5. White correctllly found 40.c5 and soon gained an exchange. He went on to win the game comfortably and gain sole lead 6/6.

IO FT FA Praful Zaveri flanked by 360 One Mumbai Under-13 and Open Rating winners - Jaiveer Mahendru and Sourabh Mhamane | Photo: Indian Chess School

All prize winners | Photo: Indian Chess School

A total of 188 players took part from various states across the country and a player from Kenya and USA each. The six-day nine-round Swiss league Rating tournament was organized by Indian Chess School at World Trade Center in Mumbai, Maharashtra from 26th to 31st December 2022. The time control of the tournament was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move no.1.

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Final standings

Rk.	SNo	Name	Typ	sex	Gr	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	TB4	TB5
1	3	Jaiveer Mahendru	U13			IND	1653	8	52	57	49,75	0	7
2	1	Bhoir Paras Dilip	U13			IND	1782	7,5	54	58,5	47,75	0	6
3	5	Sneha Halder	U13	w		IND	1613	7,5	50	54	43,50	0	7
4	7	Siddhanth Poonja	U10			IND	1545	7,5	47,5	51	42,00	0	6
5	2	Jain Kushagra	U13			IND	1689	7	52,5	57	43,00	0	5
6	10	Bhat Sannidhi Ramakrishna	U13	w		IND	1394	7	52	56	40,50	0	6
7	6	Sharnarthi Shlok	U13			IND	1557	7	49	53	37,50	0	7
8	12	Mayuresh Laxlabh Desai	U13			IND	1367	7	48,5	52,5	37,50	0	7
9	9	Iyer Aarav	U13			IND	1423	6,5	52,5	55	36,25	0	6
10	20	Kshaunish Prakash Jaiswal	U13			IND	1250	6,5	49	51	32,25	0	6
11	11	Jagesia Daksh	U13			IND	1380	6,5	48,5	52,5	35,50	0	6
12	8	Sagar G Shenoy	U13			IND	1428	6,5	48,5	52,5	34,75	0	6
13	4	Nihaan Pohane	U13			IND	1643	6,5	48,5	50,5	35,00	0	5
14	50	Patkar Samarth	U13			IND	1089	6,5	45,5	49,5	33,50	0	6
15	16	Sharvin Puneet Badave	U13			IND	1284	6,5	44,5	48,5	32,75	0	5
16	51	Margaj Prisha	U13	w		IND	1085	6,5	42,5	44	27,00	0	6
17	46	Surve Arav Milind	U13			IND	1106	6,5	41,5	45,5	31,25	0	5
18	45	Gadge Arnav Shrikant	U13			IND	1106	6,5	41,5	43,5	28,50	0	6
19	65	Khanak Paharia	F10	w		IND	1002	6,5	40,5	44	28,75	0	6
20	22	Kajrolkar Dakshil	U13			IND	1226	6	49,5	53,5	32,50	0	5