WITH a better tie-break score, Rudra Dhole clinched the title in Nagpur District 123rd Weekend Open Rapid Chess Tournament that concluded at NDCA Hall, Sports complex, Dhanwate National College,Congress Nagar. The event was a joint venture of Nagpur District Chess Association and DNC. In all 37 players including 26 ELO rated players participated in this tournament. In the sixth and final round, playing with white pieces on the second board, Rudra defeated Arnav Dhoke while on top board, Mohak Bhagchandani beat Sahejveer Maras. Ritvik Jaiswal, playing with black pieces, got the better of Aditya Kamla purkar on the third board. In a three-way fight, Rudra, Mohak and Ritvik all ended with an identical five points from the six rounds. Better tie-break scores separated the three with Rudra bagging the first place. Mohak and Ritvik were declared second an third respectively.

 

The trio of Sahejveer, Rushikesh Lohit and Nihansh Khode all finished with 4½ points each and were placed from fourth to sixth in that order. Vinay Barhanpure, Arnav, Aditya and Rugved Kale all secured four points apiece and took the seventh to tenth spots. Earlier, Suhan Deshpande won the 122nd edition. In all 58 players including 33 ELO rated players participated in this tournament. Total seven rounds were played. Suhan remained unbeaten to score six and half points to finish first. Half a point behind him was Ansh Dhanvij and with five and half points Mrudul Rajesh Tijare took the third spot. From fourth to tenth, all the seven players ended with an identical five points each. They were placed in that order (4th to 10th) after tie-break rule was applied — KushagraPaliwal,Mohak, Rushikesh, Aarit Thakur, Rutam Zanwar, Shivam Singh and Ved Phaur. Total cash prizes of Rs 6,000 were distributed among top 10 players in both the events. Prizes were distributed at the hands of Chief Arbiter IA Pravin Pantawane