Stany G A wins Republic Day Cup Rapid Rating Open 2023

by Shahid Ahmed - 08/02/2023

GM Stany G A and IM FT Harikrishnan A Ra scored an unbeaten 8/9 each. Due to better tie-breaks, Stany became champion at Republic Day Cup Rapid Rating Open 2023. FM Ritviz Parab and FM Sharan Rao scored 8/9 in the Blitz Open. They secured first and second place respectively. GM Stany G A scored sole 7.5/9 to finish third. The combined total prize fund of the Rapid Rating and Blitz Open was ₹230000. The top three prizes in the Rapid were ₹30000, ₹20000 and ₹15000 along with a trophy each, for Blitz it was ₹6000, ₹5000 and ₹3000 and a trophy each respectively. Photo: Santhosh L / Nalanda Chess Academy Shivamogga

Ritviz Parab claims the Blitz Open

This is GM Stany G A's first Rating tournament triumph since he won a Blitz Rating Open in December 2019. Then he was also the top seed of the tournament. It was his second tournament of the year 2023 and he won it remaining undefeated, that also in his home city Shivamogga, makes it that much special for him. He claimed a place on the podium in the Blitz Open event too. This is FM Ritviz Parab's second Blitz Open triumph after he won his first one last year in May.

Champion in Rapid and second runner-up in Blitz - GM Stany G A 8/9 and 7.5/9 | Photo: Santhosh L /Nalanda Chess Academy Shivamogga

Runner-up in Rapid - IM FT Harikrishnan A Ra 8/9 | Photo: Santhosh L /Nalanda Chess Academy Shivamogga

Second Runner-up in Rapid - IM FT Muthaiah Al 7.5/9 | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Top 3 in Rapid (L to R): 3rd IM FT Muthaiah Al, 1st GM Stany G A and 3rd IM FT Harikrishnan A Ra | Photo: Santhosh L /Nalanda Chess Academy Shivamogga

The prizes were distributed by the Chief guests Rev. Father Stany D’Souza, Dr. Shivayogi, Dr. Pruthviraj, Dr. Sheela, Rev. Stanly and Srikrishna Udupa.

GM Stany scored seven consecutive victories before he drew his last two games to win the tournament

Champion in Blitz - FM Ritviz Parab 8/9 | Photo: Aditya Sur Roy

Runner-up in Blitz - FM Sharan Rao 8/9 | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

GM Stany G A delivers his speech at the inauguration ceremony | Photo: Santhosh L /Nalanda Chess Academy Shivamogga

L to R: Srikrishna Udupa, Dr. Kavitha, IM D V Prasad, GM Stany G A and Dr. Shivayogi.

Arjuna Awardee IM F T D V Prasad and... | Photo: Santhosh L /Nalanda Chess Academy Shivamogga

GM Stany G A lighting up the lamp | Photo: Santhosh L /Nalanda Chess Academy Shivamogga

Srikrishna Udupa (the dean of Nalanda Chess Academy) wanted to give a rated tournament opportunity for the people of Shivamogga district. His only aim is to promote Chess all over the world. Since many kids leave Chess if they don’t get any prize, he gave trophies to all Under-15 children to motivate them and play more Chess competitions. Overall, he gave 100+ consolation trophies for the children. Also, he made Unibic sponsor biscuits for all the players, and gave Unibic gift boxes for the winners.

GM Stany G A and IM FT D V Prasad making the inaugural first move | Photo: Santhosh L /Nalanda Chess Academy Shivamogga

The tournament hall at Sacred Hall Cathedral Church Conventional Hall, Shivamogga, Karnataka | Photo: Santhosh L /Nalanda Chess Academy Shivamogga

The trophies for the prize winners | Photo: Santhosh L /Nalanda Chess Academy Shivamogga

Thanks to Santhosh L of Nalanda Chess Academy for sharing the photos and information about the tournament.

A total of 250 players including a GM and five IMs took part in the Rapid Rating and 148 players including a GM and 3 IMs in the Blitz Open participated from various parts of the country. The nine-round Swiss league Rapid Rating tournament took place on 28th and 29th January, the nine-round Blitz Open tournament was held on 29th January 2023. Both events were organized by Nalanda Chess Academy, Shivamogga at Sacred Heart Cathedral Church Conventional Hall, Shivamogga, Karnataka. The time control for the Rapid Rating tournament was 25 minutes + 5 seconds increment and for Blitz 3 minutes + 2 seconds increment.

Final standings in Rapid

Rk.	SNo		Name	FED	Rtg	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3
1	1	GM	Stany G.A.	IND	2410	Shimoga - KAR	8	55	49,5	51,75
2	3	IM	Harikrishnan.A.Ra	IND	2312	Tamil Nadu	8	53	47,5	49,75
3	2	IM	Muthaiah AL	IND	2353	Tamil Nadu	7,5	55	49	47,25
4	5	FM	Sharan Rao	IND	2206	Mangalore - KAR	7,5	53,5	48,5	45,00
5	4	FM	Ritviz Parab	IND	2253	GOA	7,5	53	47,5	46,50
6	12		Arpan Das	IND	1942	West Bengal	7,5	50,5	45	44,50
7	14	IM	Hegde Ravi Gopal	IND	1928	Bangalore - KAR	7	53	48	42,75
8	8	FM	Sharma R. Preetham	IND	2033	Mysore - KAR	7	51,5	46	40,75
9	7	FM	Senthil Maran K	IND	2136	Tamil Nadu	7	51	46	37,50
10	11		Augustin A	IND	1988	Bangalore - KAR	7	50	45	39,00
11	17		Balkishan A.	IND	1803	Mysore - KAR	7	50	44,5	38,50
12	16		Hemanth Raam	IND	1898	Tamil Nadu	7	49,5	44,5	38,00
13	19		Selvabharathy T	IND	1747	Tamil Nadu	7	47	42	36,00
14	51		Avil D Souza	IND	1230	Udupi - KAR	7	46	42	36,50
15	27		Chiranth M D	IND	1528	Shimoga - KAR	7	44	39,5	34,50
16	33		Dhrikshu K Vasant	IND	1483	Mangalore - KAR	7	43,5	40,5	32,00
17	29		Leelajai Krishna N	IND	1514	Chikamagaluru - KAR	6,5	52	47	37,50
18	15	IM	Ramnathan Balasubramaniam	IND	1917	Tamil Nadu	6,5	50,5	45,5	35,75
19	10	AGM	Vignesh B	IND	2002	Tamil Nadu	6,5	50	45	36,25
20	9		Gugan G	IND	2022	Tamil Nadu	6,5	48,5	43,5	36,75
21	26		Swara Lakshmi S Nair	IND	1535	Bangalore - KAR	6,5	47,5	42,5	35,75
22	23	AGM	Lakshith B Salian	IND	1646	Mangalore - KAR	6,5	47	43	31,75
23	30		Sujay B M	IND	1511	Bangalore - KAR	6,5	46,5	42,5	34,00
24	34		Karthik S	IND	1463	Bangalore - KAR	6,5	46,5	42,5	30,75
25	73		Shreeshant Sharanappa Ganiger	IND	1095	Bagalkote - KAR	6,5	46	41,5	32,75

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Final standings in Blitz

Rk.	SNo		Name	FED	Rtg	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3
1	3	FM	Ritviz, Parab	IND	2296	GOA	8	51,5	46	49,50
2	5	FM	Sharan, Rao	IND	2231	Mangalore - KAR	8	49	43,5	46,00
3	1	GM	Stany, G.A.	IND	2503	Shimoga - KAR	7,5	49,5	44	42,50
4	8	FM	Senthil, Maran K	IND	2100	Tamil Nadu	7	54	49	43,00
5	2	IM	Muthaiah, AL	IND	2354	Tamil Nadu	7	54	48	43,25
6	9		Gugan, G	IND	2074		7	51	46	39,00
7	14		Arpan, Das	IND	1984	West Bengal	7	50	45	39,00
8	7	IM	Ramnathan, Balasubramaniam	IND	2133	Tamil Nadu	7	49	44	39,25
9	4	IM	Harikrishnan.A.Ra,	IND	2271	Tamil Nadu	7	47,5	42,5	38,00
10	31		Lohith, B Y	IND	1412	AICF DUE	7	47	43	36,00
11	10		Balkishan, A.	IND	2065	Bangalore - KAR	7	46,5	42,5	36,50
12	12		Augustin, A	IND	2050	Bangalore - KAR	7	42,5	38,5	32,50
13	11	AGM	Vignesh, B	IND	2058	Tamil Nadu	6,5	51	46,5	37,00
14	6	FM	Sharma, R. Preetham	IND	2166	Mysore - KAR	6,5	50,5	45,5	36,75
15	15		Hemanth, Raam	IND	1853	Tamil Nadu	6,5	45,5	41,5	33,25
16	13		Sudarshan, Bhat	IND	2008	Bangalore - KAR	6,5	42,5	38,5	30,25
17	17		Arjun U, Prabhu	IND	1744	Shimoga - KAR	6,5	42	38	30,25
18	42		Rithesh, K	IND	1237	Udupi - KAR	6	49	44	31,00
19	21		Leelajai, Krishna N	IND	1607	Chikamagaluru - KAR	6	48	44	30,50
20	32		Swara, Lakshmi S Nair	IND	1397	Bangalore - KAR	6	48	43	32,00