Vinayak Singh Yadav wins Kumar Gwachha Memorial Below 2000 Rapid Rating 2025

by Shahid Ahmed - 20/06/2025

14-year-old Vinayak Singh Yadav and Muhan Narshing Shrestha (NEP) scored an unbeaten 8/9 each at Kumar Gwachha Memorial Below 2000 Rapid Rating 2025. Vinayak won the tournament due to better tie-break score, Muhan was placed second. The fourth round battle between Vinayak and the eventual runner-up, Muhan ended in a draw. Prem Krishna Maharjan (NEP) scored sole 7.5/9 to finish third. The top three prizes were NRS 25000, 15000 and 10000 along with a trophy each. The two-day nine round Below 2000 Rapid Rating tournament was organized by Bhaktapur Yuwa Team at Maheshwari Banquet in Bhaktapur on 23rd and 24th May 2025. This is Vinayak's first rating tournament triumph of his career. Photo: Raju Tamrakar

Vinayak's first rating tournament triumph of his career

Four players - Vinayak Singh Yadav, Kamal Shrestha (NEP), Muhan Narshing Shrestha (NEP) and Rishon Thapa (NEP) were sharing the lead 7/8, heading into the last round. Vinayak defeated Rishon to become the champion. Kamal lost to Muhan who secured second place. Prem Krishna Maharjan (NEP) won against CM Bhagawati Prasad Sharma (NEP) to finish third.

Champion - Vinayak Singh Yadav 8.5/9 | Photo: Raju Tamrakar

Top 3 (L to R): 2nd Muhan Narsingh Shrestha (NEP) 8/9, 1st Vinayak Singh Yadav 8.5/9 and 3rd Prem Krishna Maharjan (NEP) 7.5/9 | Photo: Raju Tamrakar

Vinayak Singh Yadav scored an unbeaten 8/9, won the tournament on tie-breaks and gained 124.4 Elo rating points

A total of 127 players took part from various parts of Nepal, one from England and four from India. The two-day nine round Below 2000 Rapid Rating tournament was organized by Bhaktapur Yuwa Team at Maheshwari Banquet in Bhaktapur on 23rd and 24th May 2025. The time control of the event was 10 minutes + 10 seconds increment per move.

Final standings

Rk.	SNo	Name	FED	Rtg	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3
1	15	Vinayak, Singh Yadav	IND	1873	Gorakhapur, UP	8	0,5	51	46,5
2	4	Shrestha, Muhan Narshing	NEP	1970	Dharan, Sunsari	8	0,5	47	43,5
3	16	Maharjan, Prem Krishna	NEP	1865	Kathmandu	7,5	0	48	43,5
4	9	Shrestha, Kamal	NEP	1933	Sarlahi	7	0	52	47
5	13	Thapa, Rishon	NEP	1893	Pachthar	7	0	50	45
6	1	Nepal, Prakash Chandra	NEP	1998	Checkmate Chess Academy	7	0	49,5	45
7	8	Puri, Rajan	NEP	1945	Lalitpur	7	0	48,5	44
8	12	Ashutosh, Kumar	IND	1902	Patna, Bihar	7	0	46	41
9	35	Karki, D B	NEP	1774	Kantipur Chess Club	7	0	42,5	39,5
10	5	Rai, Dhiren	NEP	1966	Khotang	6,5	1	52	46,5

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