Sayantan Das clear first at CTCA International Open 2025

by Shahid Ahmed - 19/08/2025

GM Sayantan Das scored an unbeaten 7.5/9 to win 1st CTCA International Rating Open 2025. He finished a half point ahead of the field. FM Sander Severino (PHI) scored sole 7/9 to secure second place. Five players - GM Gergely Aczel (HUN), GM Antonio Rogelio Jr. (PHI), Jasper Rom (PHI), Darry Bernardo (PHI) and Aitor Garcia-Ruiz Fuentes (ESP) scored 6.5/9 each. They shared third place. Sayantan drew against both runners-up. Top three prizes were NT $50000, $30000 and $15000 along with a trophy each. This is Sayantan's second overall, first individual rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Lin Yung Jhe

Sayantan's second tournament triumph of the year

GM Sayantan Das was the sole leader 7/8, heading into the last round. FM Sander Severino (PHI) was the sole pursuer, 6.5/8. Sayantan drew against GM Gergely Aczel (HUN) to become the champion, Gergely was placed third. Sander drew against GM Antonio Rogelio Jr. (PHI) to finish second. Sayantan is the first Indian to win a rating open tournament in Taiwan.

Champion - GM Sayantan Das 7.5/9 | Photo: Lin Yun Jhe

Runner-up - FM Sander Severino (PHI) 7/9 | Photo: Lin Yun Jhe

Second Runner-up - GM Gergely Aczel (HUN) 6.5/9 | Photo: Lin Yun Jhe

Round 9: GM Gergely Aczel (HUN) - GM Sayantan Das: 0.5-0.5 | Photo: Lin Yun Jhe

Sayantan Das in action during one of the rounds | Photo: Lin Yun Jhe

Sayantan Das scored an unbeaten 7.5/9, finished a half point ahead of the rest and gained 4.5 Elo rating points

GM Sayantan Das and GM Gergely Aczel played simultaneous games against various players | Photo: Lin Yun Jhe

A group photograph | Photo: Lin Yun Jhe

The tournament hall at Monarch Skyline Hotel in Taiwan | Photo: Lin Yun Jhe

A total of 78 players including 3 GMs, 2 IMs, a WGM and 2 WIMs took part from 11 countries across the world in the Open event. The five-day nine round Rating Open was organized by Chinese Taipei Chess Association at Monarch Skyline Hotel in Taiwan from 17th to 21st July 2025. The time control was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment.

Final standings

Rk.	SNo		Name	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB2	TB3	TB4
1	1	GM	Das, Sayantan	IND	2434	7,5	41	52,5	6
2	4	FM	Severino, Sander	PHI	2349	7	42	54	5
3	2	GM	Aczel, Gergely	HUN	2420	6,5	44	55,5	5
4	3	GM	Antonio, Rogelio Jr	PHI	2354	6,5	42,5	54	5
5	7	AGM	Rom, Jasper	PHI	2163	6,5	40,5	52,5	6
6	13		Bernardo, Darry	PHI	2018	6,5	37,5	45,5	5
7	14		Garcia-Ruiz Fuentes, Aitor	ESP	2006	6,5	37	46	5
8	6	WGM	Zhang, Jilin	AUS	2184	6	42	52,5	4
9	8	FM	Abelgas, Roel	PHI	2148	6	39	49,5	5
10	5	IM	Nanjo, Ryosuke	JPN	2341	6	39	49	5

Details

Links

CTCA International Chess Open: Official site and fb page

Tournament details