Laxman R R wins 1st Assam University Rapid Rating Open 2025

by Shahid Ahmed - 30/07/2025

GM Laxman R R and Rupam Mukherjee scored 8/9 each at 1st Assam University Rapid Rating Open 2025. Laxman won the tournament due to better tie-break score. He defeated the eventual runner-up, Rupam in Round 6 and also remained undefeated. Four players - Kishan Kumar, Iftikar Alom Mazumdar, Shankhadeep Maity and IM Kaustuv Kundu scored 7.5/9 each. They secured third to sixth place respectively. The top three prizes were ₹25500, ₹20500 and ₹15000 along with a trophy each. The one-day nine round Rapid Rating tournament was organized by Aikagunya Foundation and Cachar District Chess Association at Assam University in Silchar, Assam on 1st July 2025. This is Laxman's third rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: IA Anupam Bhattacharjee

Laxman's third rating tournament triumph of the year

GM Laxman R R was the sole leader 7.5/8, heading into the last round. Rupam Mukherjee, IM Kaustuv Kundu and Chiranjit Manna were trailing by a half point at 7/8 each. Laxman drew against Kaustuv to become the champion. Chiranjit lost to Rupam who finished second. Kishan Kumar defeated Pulakesh Sahu to claim third place.

Champion - GM Laxman R R 8/9 | Photo: IA Anupam Bhattacharjee

Runner-up - Rupam Mukherjee 8/9 | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Second Runner-up - Kishan Kumar 7.5/9 | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

GM Laxman R R scored an unbeaten 8/9, won the tournament on tie-breaks and gained 3.3 Elo rating points

A total of 241 players including a GM and an IM took part from all over the country and four from Nepal. The one-day nine round Rapid Rating tournament was organized by Aikagunya Foundation and Cachar District Chess Association at Assam University in Silchar, Assam on 1st July 2025. The time control of the event was 10 minutes + 2 seconds increment per move.

Final standings

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	sex	Gr	FED	RtgI	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	TB4	TB5	TB6	K	rtg+/-
1	2	GM	Laxman R.R.				IND	2230	ICF	8	55,5	60,5	53,50	0	7	4	10	3,3
2	16		Rupam Mukherjee				IND	1853	WB	8	51,5	55	47,00	0	8	5	20	46,6
3	22		Kishan Kumar				IND	1807	BR	7,5	53	57	45,25	0	7	4	20	55,4
4	14		Iftikar Alom Mazumdar				IND	1861	AS-BV	7,5	51,5	55,5	43,75	0	7	5	20	37,6
5	15	AIM	Shankhadeep Maity				IND	1857	WB	7,5	50,5	54,5	43,25	0	7	5	20	44,8
6	1	IM	Kaustuv Kundu				IND	2331	WB	7,5	49,5	54	43,00	0	7	5	20	-10
7	36		Rangeet Majumdar				IND	1742	WB	7	51,5	56,5	41,50	0	7	4	40	107,2
8	7		Singh Y. Dhanabir			NE	IND	1926	MN	7	50	54	39,50	0	7	5	20	5,4
9	20		Manna Chiranjit				IND	1836	WB	7	45	49	36,50	0	6	5	20	18,4
10	8		Singh Bhogen R K			NE	IND	1919	MN	7	44	48	37,00	0	7	4	20	2,4
11	128		Tarun Gautam				IND	1500	UP	7	43	46,5	34,00	0	7	5	20	59
12	91		Repo Ronya	S61		NE	IND	1578	AR	7	42	45	33,00	0	7	4	40	90,8
13	13		Tanmay Rajbongshi	U14			IND	1863	AS	6,5	50,5	56	39,75	0	6	4	40	1,2
14	3	FM	Kumar Gaurav				IND	1975	BR	6,5	50,5	54,5	36,75	0	6	4	20	-12,4
15	31		Divyanshu Kumar Singh				IND	1755	BR	6,5	49,5	52,5	35,00	0	6	4	40	69,6
16	21		Madhab Sarma				IND	1832	AS	6,5	49	51	34,00	0	6	4	20	9,2
17	45	AIM	Saikat Nath				IND	1714	DL	6,5	48	52,5	34,75	0	6	4	20	49,2
18	17		Ravi Kant Tiwari				IND	1849	AS	6,5	47,5	52	34,75	0	6	4	20	14,4
19	29		Pulakesh Sahu				IND	1767	AS	6,5	47	49	33,25	0	6	5	20	10,2
20	39		Ujaan Bhattacharya				IND	1733	WB	6,5	46,5	51	35,25	0	6	5	20	25,6
21	71		Karak Bate			NE	IND	1624	AR	6,5	46	50	34,25	0	6	5	20	53
22	27		Dangi Mani Raj	S61			NEP	1769	NEP	6,5	45,5	49,5	32,75	0	6	4	20	18,6
23	12		Rintu Brahma				IND	1877	AS	6,5	45	49,5	34,25	0	6	5	20	-12,4
24	4		Sharma Aribam M.			NE	IND	1958	MN	6,5	44,5	48,5	33,25	0	6	4	20	-21,8
25	76		Navaneel Chhatui	U14			IND	1614	WB	6,5	44,5	46,5	31,25	0	5	5	40	111,2
26	33	WCM	Rajanya Datta		w		IND	1747	WB	6,5	44	47,5	31,75	0	6	4	40	27,6
27	28		Elangbam Shashikanta Singh			NE	IND	1768	MN	6,5	43	47	32,75	0	6	4	20	-3,4
28	6		Imbung Jwala				NEP	1929	NEP	6,5	42,5	47	31,50	0	6	5	20	-22
29	78		Debarati Dey	F14	w		IND	1610	AS-BV	6,5	39,5	42	27,25	0	6	5	40	65,2
30	9		Rajdeep Das				IND	1900	AS-BV	6,5	39	42,5	29,75	0	6	5	20	-24,4