Ravi Teja S wins DCA Rapid Rating Open 2025

by Shahid Ahmed - 05/04/2025

Six players - IM FT Ravi Teja S, IM Aronyak Ghosh, IM Goutham Krishna H, IM Ayush Sharma, IM Aaditya Dhingra and Sham R scored 8/9 each at DCA Rapid Rating Open 2025. Ravi became champion, Aronyak second and Goutham third according to tie-breaks. The remaining three were placed fourth to sixth. Top four remained undefeated. The total prize fund was ₹1500000. The top three prizes were ₹100000, ₹75000 and ₹50000 along with a trophy each. The two-day nine-round Swiss league Rapid Rating tournament was organized by Delhi Chess Association at Hyatt Centric Janakpuri in New Delhi on 30th and 31st March 2025. This is Ravi's first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Delhi Chess Association

Top six score 8/9

IM Ethan Vaz was the sole leader 7.5/8 heading into the final round. Eleven players were trailing him by a half point at 7/8 each. FM Namitbir Singh Walia lost to IM FT Ravi Teja S and the former National Challenger champion, clinch the first place. IM Aronyak Ghosh defeated Ethan to finish second. IM Sai Agni Jeevitesh J conceded a full point to IM Goutham Krishna H who finished third. Sham R was the sole untitled finisher among top ten. He scored 8/9 to be placed sixth. Except Sham, eight out of the top ten finishers were only IM. The sole GM to make a top ten finish is former National Rapid and Blitz champion, GM Diptayan Ghosh. He scored 7.5/9 to secure tenth position.

Champion - IM FT Ravi Teja S 8/9

Runner-up - IM Aronyak Ghosh 8/9 | Photo: IA Vivek Sohani

Second Runner-up - IM Goutham Krishna H 8/9

Top 3 (L to R): 3rd IM Goutham Krishna H 8/9, 1st IM Ravi Teja S 8/9 and 2nd IM Aronyak Ghosh 8/9 | Photo: Delhi Chess Association

IM Ravi Teja S scored an unbeaten 8/9, won the tournament on tie-breaks and gained 24.8 Elo rating points

The tournament hall at Hyatt Centric Janakpuri in New Delhi | Photo: Delhi Chess Association

A total of 506 players including three GMs, 19 IMs and a WGM took part from all over the country, one from Australia, Nepal, Scotland and USA each in this two-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament. It was organized by Delhi Chess Association at Hyatt Centric Janakpuri in New Delhi on 30th and 31st March 2025. The time control of the event was 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move.

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Final standings

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	TB5	TB6
1	13	IM	Ravi, Teja S.		IND	2255	8	52,5	57	49,25	7	4
2	2	IM	Aronyak, Ghosh		IND	2414	8	52,5	56,5	48,50	7	3
3	9	IM	Goutham, Krishna H	U15	IND	2280	8	52	56,5	49,75	7	5
4	17	IM	Ayush, Sharma		IND	2234	8	51,5	55,5	48,00	7	4
5	19	IM	Aaditya, Dhingra		IND	2217	8	51	56	50,00	8	4
6	43		Sham, R		IND	2010	8	44,5	52,5	44,50	8	4
7	16	IM	Sharma, Dinesh K.		IND	2236	7,5	52,5	56,5	45,00	7	3
8	6	IM	Anuj, Shrivatri		IND	2303	7,5	52	56	45,00	6	2
9	11	IM	Vaz, Ethan	U15	IND	2272	7,5	51,5	55,5	44,00	7	3
10	1	GM	Ghosh, Diptayan		IND	2469	7,5	47,5	51,5	41,00	7	5
11	24	FM	Namitbir, Singh Walia		IND	2145	7	52,5	56	40,50	7	3
12	31	IM	Manish, Anto Cristiano F		IND	2108	7	52	56	40,25	6	3
13	8	IM	Nitish, Belurkar		IND	2286	7	51,5	56	41,00	7	3
14	10	IM	Aaryan, Varshney		IND	2278	7	51,5	54,5	40,25	5	2
15	3	IM	Kushagra, Mohan		IND	2325	7	51	55,5	41,25	6	3
16	53	FM	Daaevik, Wadhawan		IND	1933	7	50	54	39,75	6	3
17	65		Nirnay, Garg		IND	1860	7	50	52,5	38,00	7	5
18	12	GM	Laxman, R.R.		IND	2266	7	49,5	53,5	39,50	6	3
19	25	IM	Soham, Kamotra		IND	2135	7	49,5	53,5	38,25	6	3
20	22	IM	Sai Agni Jeevitesh, J		IND	2175	7	48,5	53,5	39,50	7	3
21	55		Jval, Saurin Patel	U15	IND	1914	7	48,5	53	39,00	7	3
22	40	FM	Arun, Kataria		IND	2026	7	48	51	36,25	6	1
23	54		Vandan, Alankar Sawai	U15	IND	1933	7	47,5	52	37,50	7	2
24	38		Sharma, Harish		IND	2028	7	47,5	51,5	37,75	6	4
25	30	FM	Mohamed, Anees M		IND	2111	7	47	51,5	38,25	6	3