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IM Saravana Krishnan P claimed victory in the Warrior Chess Academy's 2nd International FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament 2026 with 7.5 out of 9 points. The event, held in Chennai, featured strong competition among rated and unrated players from multiple federations. Krishnan's win marks his first title of the year and second podium finish.
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Top seed IM Srijit Paul claimed victory at The Young Minds Chess Academy's FIDE Rapid Rating Chess Tournament 2026 with an unbeaten 8.5 out of 9 points. The event, held on February 22, 2026, at Swamy Vivekanand School in Kandivali West, Mumbai, featured 236 participants and a prize fund of ₹200,000. Guru Prakash finished second with 8 points after losing only to Paul.
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur will host a FIDE-rated open rapid chess tournament on February 7. Organized by the IIT Kanpur Chess Club in association with SBI General Insurance Company Ltd, the event promises cash prizes for participants.
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The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is set to host its inaugural FIDE-rated rapid chess tournament on February 7, 2026, marking a significant expansion for its Chess Club IITK into offline competitions. The event features a prize pool of 200,000 INR and will follow a Swiss format over nine rounds. This tournament aims to provide competitive exposure to emerging talent in the region.