Laxman R R wins 1st Assam University Rapid Rating Open 2025
GM Laxman R R and Rupam Mukherjee scored 8/9 each at 1st Assam University Rapid Rating Open 2025. Laxman won the tournament due to better tie-break score. He defeated the eventual runner-up, Rupam in Round 6 and also remained undefeated. Four players - Kishan Kumar, Iftikar Alom Mazumdar, Shankhadeep Maity and IM Kaustuv Kundu scored 7.5/9 each. They secured third to sixth place respectively. The top three prizes were ₹25500, ₹20500 and ₹15000 along with a trophy each. The one-day nine round Rapid Rating tournament was organized by Aikagunya Foundation and Cachar District Chess Association at Assam University in Silchar, Assam on 1st July 2025. This is Laxman's third rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: IA Anupam Bhattacharjee
Laxman's third rating tournament triumph of the year
GM Laxman R R was the sole leader 7.5/8, heading into the last round. Rupam Mukherjee, IM Kaustuv Kundu and Chiranjit Manna were trailing by a half point at 7/8 each. Laxman drew against Kaustuv to become the champion. Chiranjit lost to Rupam who finished second. Kishan Kumar defeated Pulakesh Sahu to claim third place.
A total of 241 players including a GM and an IM took part from all over the country and four from Nepal. The one-day nine round Rapid Rating tournament was organized by Aikagunya Foundation and Cachar District Chess Association at Assam University in Silchar, Assam on 1st July 2025. The time control of the event was 10 minutes + 2 seconds increment per move.
Final standings
| Rk. | SNo | Name | Typ | sex | Gr | FED | RtgI | Club/City | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | TB4 | TB5 | TB6 | K | rtg+/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | GM | Laxman R.R. | IND | 2230 | ICF | 8 | 55,5 | 60,5 | 53,50 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 3,3 | ||||
| 2 | 16 | Rupam Mukherjee | IND | 1853 | WB | 8 | 51,5 | 55 | 47,00 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 46,6 | |||||
| 3 | 22 | Kishan Kumar | IND | 1807 | BR | 7,5 | 53 | 57 | 45,25 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 55,4 | |||||
| 4 | 14 | Iftikar Alom Mazumdar | IND | 1861 | AS-BV | 7,5 | 51,5 | 55,5 | 43,75 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 37,6 | |||||
| 5 | 15 | AIM | Shankhadeep Maity | IND | 1857 | WB | 7,5 | 50,5 | 54,5 | 43,25 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 44,8 | ||||
| 6 | 1 | IM | Kaustuv Kundu | IND | 2331 | WB | 7,5 | 49,5 | 54 | 43,00 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 20 | -10 | ||||
| 7 | 36 | Rangeet Majumdar | IND | 1742 | WB | 7 | 51,5 | 56,5 | 41,50 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 107,2 | |||||
| 8 | 7 | Singh Y. Dhanabir | NE | IND | 1926 | MN | 7 | 50 | 54 | 39,50 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 5,4 | ||||
| 9 | 20 | Manna Chiranjit | IND | 1836 | WB | 7 | 45 | 49 | 36,50 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 18,4 | |||||
| 10 | 8 | Singh Bhogen R K | NE | IND | 1919 | MN | 7 | 44 | 48 | 37,00 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 20 | 2,4 | ||||
| 11 | 128 | Tarun Gautam | IND | 1500 | UP | 7 | 43 | 46,5 | 34,00 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 59 | |||||
| 12 | 91 | Repo Ronya | S61 | NE | IND | 1578 | AR | 7 | 42 | 45 | 33,00 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 40 | 90,8 | |||
| 13 | 13 | Tanmay Rajbongshi | U14 | IND | 1863 | AS | 6,5 | 50,5 | 56 | 39,75 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 1,2 | ||||
| 14 | 3 | FM | Kumar Gaurav | IND | 1975 | BR | 6,5 | 50,5 | 54,5 | 36,75 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -12,4 | ||||
| 15 | 31 | Divyanshu Kumar Singh | IND | 1755 | BR | 6,5 | 49,5 | 52,5 | 35,00 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 69,6 | |||||
| 16 | 21 | Madhab Sarma | IND | 1832 | AS | 6,5 | 49 | 51 | 34,00 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 9,2 | |||||
| 17 | 45 | AIM | Saikat Nath | IND | 1714 | DL | 6,5 | 48 | 52,5 | 34,75 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 49,2 | ||||
| 18 | 17 | Ravi Kant Tiwari | IND | 1849 | AS | 6,5 | 47,5 | 52 | 34,75 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 14,4 | |||||
| 19 | 29 | Pulakesh Sahu | IND | 1767 | AS | 6,5 | 47 | 49 | 33,25 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 10,2 | |||||
| 20 | 39 | Ujaan Bhattacharya | IND | 1733 | WB | 6,5 | 46,5 | 51 | 35,25 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 25,6 | |||||
| 21 | 71 | Karak Bate | NE | IND | 1624 | AR | 6,5 | 46 | 50 | 34,25 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 53 | ||||
| 22 | 27 | Dangi Mani Raj | S61 | NEP | 1769 | NEP | 6,5 | 45,5 | 49,5 | 32,75 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 18,6 | ||||
| 23 | 12 | Rintu Brahma | IND | 1877 | AS | 6,5 | 45 | 49,5 | 34,25 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 20 | -12,4 | |||||
| 24 | 4 | Sharma Aribam M. | NE | IND | 1958 | MN | 6,5 | 44,5 | 48,5 | 33,25 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -21,8 | ||||
| 25 | 76 | Navaneel Chhatui | U14 | IND | 1614 | WB | 6,5 | 44,5 | 46,5 | 31,25 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 40 | 111,2 | ||||
| 26 | 33 | WCM | Rajanya Datta | w | IND | 1747 | WB | 6,5 | 44 | 47,5 | 31,75 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 40 | 27,6 | |||
| 27 | 28 | Elangbam Shashikanta Singh | NE | IND | 1768 | MN | 6,5 | 43 | 47 | 32,75 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 20 | -3,4 | ||||
| 28 | 6 | Imbung Jwala | NEP | 1929 | NEP | 6,5 | 42,5 | 47 | 31,50 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 20 | -22 | |||||
| 29 | 78 | Debarati Dey | F14 | w | IND | 1610 | AS-BV | 6,5 | 39,5 | 42 | 27,25 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 65,2 | |||
| 30 | 9 | Rajdeep Das | IND | 1900 | AS-BV | 6,5 | 39 | 42,5 | 29,75 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 20 | -24,4 |
