Alexander Bagrationi wins 42nd Muensterland Open 2025, Anwesh Upadhyaya second
GM Alexander Bagrationi (ISR), Dr. IM Anwesh Upadhyaya, GM Hagen Poetsch (GER), FM Liu Yi (AUS) and Lennart Schröder (GER) scored 7/9 each at 42nd Muensterland Open 2025. Bagriatoni became champion, the remaining four were placed second to fifth. Anwesh drew against both champion and eventual second runner-up. Bagrationi, Poetsch and Schröder remained undefeated among the top five. The top three prizes were €1600, €1100 and €850 each respectively. The eight-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by SK Muenster 1932 at Hiltrup City Hall in Muenster, Germany from 11th to 18th October 2025. Photo: SK Muenster 1932
Anwesh's second podium finish in Germany in a fortnight
Dr. IM Anwesh Upadhyaya finished third at Jubil¨ aums-Open 2025 which concluded on 5th October 2025. There he scored 6/7. One day shy of a fortnight, Anwesh secured a second place finish at 42nd Muensterland Open 2025. The total participation was 346 - 170 in Open, 123 in Challengers, 37 in Blitz and 16 in Chess960.
A total of 170 players including two GMs and three IMs took part from 13 countries across the world in Open category. The eight-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by SK Muenster 1932 at Hiltrup City Hall in Muenster, Germany from 11th to 18th October 2025. The time control of the event was 40 moves in 90 minutes + 30 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move.
Final standings in Open
| Rk. | SNo | Name | FED | Rtg | Club/City | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | GM | Bagrationi, Alexander | ISR | 2405 | Schachverein Hemer 1932 e. V. | 7 | 51,5 | 2240 | |
| 2 | 2 | IM | Anwesh, Upadhyaya | IND | 2411 | Wiesbadener SV 1885 | 7 | 50 | 2222 | |
| 3 | 1 | GM | Poetsch, Hagen | GER | 2457 | SC Heusenstamm | 7 | 48 | 2203 | |
| 4 | 5 | FM | Liu, Yi | AUS | 2297 | 7 | 47,5 | 2220 | ||
| 5 | 26 | Schröder, Lennart | GER | 2129 | Schachklub Münster 32 e. V. | 7 | 42 | 2047 | ||
| 6 | 7 | CM | Lymar, Vladislav | UKR | 2261 | 6,5 | 47,5 | 2166 | ||
| 7 | 6 | Brunke, Pascal | GER | 2270 | Schachgemeinschaft Bünde 1945 | 6,5 | 47,5 | 2099 | ||
| 8 | 16 | Mamedov, Aflatun | UKR | 2177 | Südlohner Schachverein 1956 e. V | 6,5 | 47 | 2146 | ||
| 9 | 8 | FM | Michalczak, Thomas | GER | 2249 | Schachgesellschaft Solingen e. V | 6,5 | 45,5 | 2051 | |
| 10 | 31 | Schwitkowski, Luka | GER | 2088 | Schachverein Erkenschwick 1923 e | 6,5 | 43 | 2155 | ||
| 11 | 36 | Sunko, Sviatoslav | GER | 2071 | Schach Nienberge 2003 e. V. | 6,5 | 42,5 | 2025 | ||
| 12 | 23 | Gerlach, Felix | GER | 2140 | Schachfreunde Brackel 1930 e. V. | 6 | 47,5 | 2103 | ||
| 13 | 3 | IM | Mazur, Stefan | SVK | 2408 | SV Eiche Reichenbrand | 6 | 46,5 | 2107 | |
| 14 | 29 | Lutze, Max | GER | 2116 | Schachverein Erkenschwick 1923 e | 6 | 46 | 2134 | ||
| 15 | 15 | Winkler, Yonathan | GER | 2180 | Bielefelder Schachklub von 1883 | 6 | 45 | 2070 | ||
| 16 | 48 | Georg, Felix | GER | 2029 | Schachgemeinschaft Schloss-König | 6 | 44 | 2111 | ||
| 17 | 19 | Klemenz, Luca | GER | 2151 | Klub Kölner Schachfreunde e. V. | 6 | 42 | 1973 | ||
| 18 | 32 | Chua, Ethan | NED | 2080 | Krefelder Schachklub Turm 1851 e | 6 | 41,5 | 2097 | ||
| 19 | 75 | Sutharjan, Dakxwin | GER | 1929 | Schachfreunde Brackel 1930 e. V. | 6 | 39,5 | 1967 | ||
| 20 | 55 | Herzwurm, Robert | GER | 1997 | Schachklub Turm Euskirchen 65 | 6 | 39 | 2027 |
Links
SK Muenster 1932: Official site and instagram
