Suyog Wagh victorious at Smt. Arunatai Devidasji Jagnade Smruti Rapid Rating Open 2025

by Shahid Ahmed - 27/01/2025

FM Suyog Wagh scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win Smt. Arunatai Devidasji Jagnade Smruti Rapid Rating Open 2025. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. Four players - IM Ramnathan Balasubramaniam, Shaunak Badole, Nihaan Pohane and Nachiket Paturkar scored 7.5/9 each. They were placed second to fifth respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹200000. The top three prizes were ₹25000, ₹17000 and ₹12000 along with a trophy each respectively. The two-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Bramhapuri Taluka Chess Association at Vitthal Rukmini Sabhagruha in Bramhapuri, Maharashtra on 11th and 12th January 2025. Suyog started the year 2025 the same way he ended 2024, by winning a tournament. Photo: Ritesh Urkude

Suyog starts 2025 the same way he ended 2024

The top seed of the tournament, FM Suyog Wagh was the sole leader 7.5/8, going into the last round. IM Ramnathan Balasubramaniam and Nihaan Pohane were the only two players trailing by a half point at 7/8 each. Suyog drew with Ramnathan to become a clear champion, the latter secured second place. Shaunak Badole defeated Salik Nawaz Manihaar to finished third.

Champion - FM Suyog Wagh 8/9 | Photo: Ritesh Urkude

Runner-up - IM Ramnathan Balasubramaniam 7.5/9 | Photo: Ritesh Urkude

FM Suyog Wagh scored an unbeaten 8/9 and finished a half point ahead of the field

6th CM Vaibhav Jayant Raut 7/9 | Photo: Ritesh Urkude

Inauguration ceremony | Photo: Ritesh Urkude

The tournament hall at Vitthal Rukmini Sabhagruha in Bramhapuri, Maharashtra | Photo: Ritesh Urkude

Players, parents and accompanying persons | Photo: Ritesh Urkude

Arbiters | Photo: Ritesh Urkude

Group photograph of various prize winners | Photo: Ritesh Urkude

A total of 228 players including an IM took part from various states all across the country. The two-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Bramhapuri Taluka Chess Association at Vitthal Rukmini Sabhagruha in Bramhapuri, Maharashtra on 11th and 12th January 2025. The time control of the event was 20 minutes + 5 seconds increment from move no.1.

Final standings

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	Gr	FED	Rtg	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	TB5
1	1	FM	Wagh, Suyog			IND	2309	Ahmednagar	8	51,5	55	47,75	7
2	3	IM	Ramnathan, Balasubramaniam			IND	2030	Chennai	7,5	53,5	57,5	46,50	7
3	4		Badole, Shaunak		PO_NAG6762	IND	1865	Nagpur	7,5	52,5	55,5	44,00	7
4	7		Nihaan, Pohane		PO_1504_CHAN	IND	1817	Chandrapur	7,5	49,5	51,5	41,50	6
5	5		Nachiket, Paturkar		PO2818_BHAN_202	IND	1854	Bhandara	7,5	48,5	51,5	41,25	7
6	2	CM	Vaibhav, Jayant Raut		PO1834_NAGP_202	IND	2108	Nagpur	7	54,5	57,5	42,25	6
7	10		Maras, Sahejveer Singh		PO6322_NAGP_202	IND	1725	Nagpur	7	53	57,5	42,25	6
8	17		Gupta, Mayur A		PO1118_MUMS_202	IND	1696	Nagpur	7	49,5	53,5	40,75	6
9	29		Wahane, Spandan		P06595_NAGP_202	IND	1603	Nagpur	7	47,5	51,5	36,50	7
10	11		Deshpande, Suhan		PO10825_NAGP_20	IND	1724	Nagpur	7	46,5	47,5	36,00	7
11	21	AIM	Swaraj, Mishra	U09	PO153NAGP2023	IND	1648	Nagpur	7	46	49,5	36,50	5
12	15		Bhanarkar, Harshal		PO4098 GADC 202	IND	1709	Gadchiroli	7	43,5	46,5	36,50	7
13	27		Vijay M, Dhale	S55	PO6423_AMRA_202	IND	1614	Amravati	7	40,5	43,5	32,00	7
14	34		Ishwar, Ramteke	S55		IND	1583	Nagpur	6,5	51	56	38,00	5
15	14		Yuval, Sunil Mohurle		PO6440_NAGP_202	IND	1711	Nagpur	6,5	50,5	55,5	38,50	6
16	22		Chafle, Prashant		PO10618_WARD_20	IND	1647	Hinganghat	6,5	50	55	38,25	6
17	18		Heramb, Vicky Nirvan		PO1671_CHAN_202	IND	1665	Chandrapur	6,5	48,5	50,5	33,25	5
18	28		Kankam, Kumar		PO4099_CHAN_202	IND	1605	Chandrapur	6,5	48	51	35,25	6
19	9		Saurabh, Lokhande		PO6584_NAGP_202	IND	1728	Nagpur	6,5	48	51	33,75	6
20	74		Rajat, Shankar Kamdi		PO10494_CHAN_20	IND	1488	Bramhapuri	6,5	46,5	50,5	33,75	6