Saptarshi RoyChowdhury wins the first-ever Rapid Rating Open in Nagaland

by Shahid Ahmed - 20/05/2025

GM Saptarshi RoyChowdhury etched his name in the record books by winning the first-ever rapid rating tournament ever held in Nagaland. Four players - Saptarshi, Tanmay Rajbongshi, Soram Rahul Singh and Arpan Das scored 7.5/9 each. They secured first to fourth place respectively according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund was ₹300000. The top three prizes were ₹40000, ₹30000 and ₹20000 along with a trophy each. The two-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Nagaland Chess Association at Don Bosco Institute for Development and Leadership in Dimapur, Nagaland on 24th to 25th April 2025. This is Saptarshi's second rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Mengise Haikam / Nagaland Chess Association

Top four score 7.5/9

GM Saptarshi RoyChowdhury, Soram Rahul Singh and Arpan Das were the three leaders 7/8, heading into the final round. Saptarshi drew with Arpan to become the champion, Arpan was placed fourth. Rahul Gurung lost to Tanmay Rajbongshi who secured second place. FM Joydeep Dutta drew with Soram Rahul Singh and the latter finished third.

Champion - GM Saptarshi RoyChowdhury 7.5/9 | Photo: Mengise Haikam / Nagaland Chess Association

Runner-up - Tanmay Rajbongshi 7.5/9 | Photo: Mengise Haikam / Nagaland Chess Association

Second Runner-up - Soram Rahul Singh 7.5/9 | Photo: Mengise Haikam / Nagaland Chess Association

Saptarshi during one of his games | Photo: Mengise Haikam / Nagaland Chess Association

Inauguration ceremony | Photo: Mengise Haikam / Nagaland Chess Association

Nagaland Chess Association office bearers | | Photo: Mengise Haikam / Nagaland Chess Association

Arbiters team | Photo: Mengise Haikam / Nagaland Chess Association

Players in action | Photo: Mengise Haikam / Nagaland Chess Association

Vekukho Soho, Honorary Secretary (left) and Mengise Haikam, Joint Secretary, Nagaland Chess Association | Photo: Mengise Haikam / Nagaland Chess Association

A group photo of various prize winners | Photo: Mengise Haikam / Nagaland Chess Association

Prize distribution ceremony | Video: Memorable events

A total of 145 players including a GM took part from various parts of India. The two-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Nagaland Chess Association at Don Bosco Institute for Development and Leadership in Dimapur, Nagaland on 24th to 25th April 2025. The time control of the event was 10 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move.

Final standings

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	sex	FED	Rtg	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3
1	1	GM	Roy Chowdhury Saptarshi			IND	2297	Rspb	7,5	53,5	59	47,75
2	30		Tanmay Rajbongshi	U14		IND	1687	Assam	7,5	52	54	43,50
3	9		Singh Soram Rahul			IND	1900	Assam	7,5	50	54	43,00
4	3		Arpan Das (Jr)			IND	2065	West Bengal	7,5	48,5	53,5	42,25
5	2	FM	Dutta Joydeep			IND	2114	West Bengal	7	51,5	56	41,50
6	14		Iftikar Alom Mazumdar			IND	1838	Assam	7	49	53	38,00
7	11	CM	Anurag Jaiswal			IND	1857	West Bengal	7	47,5	52	39,25
8	24		Soumyadeep Raha			IND	1716	Assam	7	47	50	35,75
9	36		Kirison Engti			IND	1672	Assam	7	45	48,5	34,50
10	28		Subrata Nandy Roy	S55		IND	1694	Assam	7	40	43,5	33,00
11	29		Rituraj Tamuli			IND	1687	Assam	6,5	49,5	52,5	36,00
12	4		Gurung Rahul			IND	1991	Sikkim	6,5	46,5	49,5	33,25
13	6		Singh Bhogen R K	S55		IND	1932	Manipur	6,5	45	49	32,75
14	7		Kevilekho Zumvu			IND	1929	Nagaland	6,5	43,5	48	33,25
15	17		Madhab Sarma			IND	1821	Assam	6,5	43,5	46,5	30,50
16	18		Elangbam Shashikanta Singh			IND	1776	Manipur	6,5	42	46	31,00
17	8	WFM	Sneha Halder		w	IND	1905	West Bengal	6	50,5	53,5	31,50
18	5		Gurung Rohit			IND	1945	Sikkim	6	47	51	31,50
19	41		Abhigyan Das	U14		IND	1632	West Bengal	6	47	50	28,50
20	70		Monodeep Dhar	U12		IND	1528	Assam	6	46,5	50,5	30,50

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