Sarveshwaran V wins CHESS KLUB Rapid Rating 2026
CM Sarveshwaran V scored 8.5/9 points to win the CHESS KLUB All India FIDE-Rated Rapid Chess Tournament 2026. Sarveshwaran V, Pranav K P, and Arul Anandh S P K, all 3 players, scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 points to secure 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions respectively on tiebreak scores. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹2,00,000, with top-3 prizes of ₹22,000, ₹20,000, and ₹18,000 along with trophies. The tournament was organised by CHESS KLUB on 29th April 2026 at ACS Convention Hall, Kambipura, Bangalore, Karnataka. Photos: CHESS KLUB
Sarveshwaran's 1st Triumph of 2026
Going into the last round, Sarveshwaran V and Pranav K P were co-leading the tournament with 8/8 points, and when these two players were paired on board 1, the game ended in a draw. On board 2, Arul Anandh S P K won against Sailesh R to secure the 3rd place.
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Final Ranking after 9 Rounds
Rk. | SNo | Name | Typ | sex | Gr | FED | Rtg | Club/City | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | TB4 | TB5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 2 | CM | IND | 2146 | Tn | 8,5 | 57,5 | 61 | 56,75 | 0 | 8 | ||||
2 | 1 | FM | IND | 2258 | Tn | 8,5 | 56,5 | 61,5 | 57,25 | 0 | 8 | ||||
3 | 6 | 17690KSCA2024 | IND | 2058 | Ka | 8,5 | 51,5 | 55,5 | 51,5 | 0 | 8 | ||||
4 | 3 | IM | IND | 2127 | Tg | 8 | 53,5 | 58,5 | 51,5 | 0 | 8 | ||||
5 | 51 | 12400KSCA2023 | IND | 1678 | Ka | 8 | 52,5 | 57 | 49 | 0 | 8 | ||||
6 | 33 | F15 | w | 10153KSCA2023 | IND | 1769 | Ka | 8 | 51,5 | 56,5 | 48,75 | 0 | 7 | ||
7 | 15 | CKM191300 | IND | 1915 | Ka | 8 | 51,5 | 56,5 | 48 | 0 | 8 | ||||
8 | 24 | IND | 1810 | Tn | 8 | 49,5 | 54 | 45,5 | 0 | 8 | |||||
9 | 18 | 26773KSCA2026 | IND | 1850 | Ka | 8 | 49,5 | 53,5 | 45,5 | 0 | 8 | ||||
10 | 23 | AIM | IND | 1813 | Gj | 8 | 48 | 52 | 45 | 0 | 8 | ||||
11 | 26 | U15 | IND | 1804 | Tn | 7,5 | 52,5 | 57 | 45,25 | 0 | 7 | ||||
12 | 12 | U13 | 75872TN2021 | IND | 1970 | Tn | 7,5 | 52 | 55 | 43,75 | 0 | 7 | |||
13 | 25 | IND | 1809 | Tn | 7,5 | 51,5 | 55,5 | 43,5 | 0 | 7 | |||||
14 | 11 | IND | 1980 | Gj | 7,5 | 50,5 | 54 | 43,25 | 0 | 7 | |||||
15 | 38 | AFM | U15 | 11520KSCA2023 | IND | 1732 | Ka | 7,5 | 49,5 | 54 | 44,75 | 0 | 7 |
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