Laxman and Nitin win GRT Shasun Jain College Rapid and Blitz Rating Open 2022

Laxman and Nitin become unbeaten champions

In the Blitz event, IM Nitin S claimed his third Blitz triumph of the year by winning an absolutely cracker of a final round battle against Prasanna S. He knew a draw would not be enough and things would be decided in tie-breaks. So he went all-in and it paid off. Nitin finished a half point ahead of the competition at 7.5/8. IM Manish Anto Cristiano F and IM Ajay Karthikeyan scored 7/8 each to secure second and third place respectively. Top three prizes in the Rapid Rating were ₹100000, ₹50000 and ₹20000 each, for Blitz Rating they were ₹30000, ₹20000 and ₹10000. The total prize fund for the Rapid event was ₹350000 and for Blitz ₹150000.

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A total of 208 players including 3 GMs, 10 IMs and a WGM and 244 in Blitz including 4 GMs, 10 IMs and a WGM took part from India, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, United States of America and Wales. The nine-round Swiss League Rapid Rating tournament took place on 22nd and 23rd July, the Blitz Rating tournament took place on 23rd July. The tournament was organized by Rooks & Knights Academy of Chess. The time control for the Rapid Rating was 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment and for Blitz it was 3 minutes + 2 seconds.

Final standings in Rapid

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