BETTER tie-break scores gave Arush Chitre Nagpur District 80th Weekend Open Rapid Chess title. The event was organised by Nagpur District Chess Association at NDCA Hall, Dhanwate National College Sports Complex, Congress Nagar. Arush and Ramtekes — Amol and Sumedh, all three finished with six points each from seven rounds but ended in that order when progressive scores were taken into account.

 

In fact, on top board in the final round, Amol got the better of Arush. Sumedh defeated Sanjay Bhange. Ayush Ramteke took the fourth spot with 5.5 points having beaten Aditya Kamlapurkar on the fourth board. In all 52 players including 16 ELO rated players of various age participated in this tournament. Total seven rounds were played. Total cash prizes of Rs 5,000 were distributed among top 10 players of the tournament. The prizes were distributed at the hands of Chief Arbiter IA Pravin Pantawane and Assistant Arbiter Shrikant Bagde.