Harsha Bharathakoti clear first at Thanksgiving Open 2025

by Shahid Ahmed - 28/11/2025

GM Harsha Bharathakoti scored an unbeaten 4.5/5 to win Thanksgiving Open 2025. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. The total prize fund was US$ 4200. The top three prizes were US$ 1000, $600 and $400 in the Open section which was a FIDE rated event. The three-day five round Rating Open tournament was organized by and at Saint Louis Chess Club in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA from 14th to 16th November 2025. This is Harsha's third rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Austin Fuller / Saint Louis Chess Club

Harsha's third rating tournament triumph of the year

Champion - GM Harsha Bharathakoti 4.5/5 | Photo: Austin Fuller / Saint Louis Chess Club

Runner-up - GM Benjamin Bok (NED) 4/5 | Photo: Austin Fuller / Saint Louis Chess Club

Runner-up - GM Francesco Sonis (ITA) 4/5 | Photo: Austin Fuller / Saint Louis Chess Club

Runner-up - GM Illia Nyzhnyk (UKR) 4/5 | Photo: Austin Fuller / Saint Louis Chess Club

Players in action at Saint Louis Chess Club in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA | Photo: Austin Fuller / Saint Louis Chess Club

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