Ankit Kumar Singh Wins 1st G H Raisoni Memorial Katni Rapid Rating 2026
Ankit Kumar Singh of Jharkhand scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 points to win the 1st G H Raisoni Memorial Katni Rapid Rating 2026. The next 5 places were clinched by local players of Madhya Pradesh. Muralilal Kori scored 8/9 points to finish in 2nd place. 4 players, including Vaibhav Tomar, Viabhav Nema, Harshit Saraf, and Harish Phulwani, scored 7.5/9 to secure 3rd to 6th places according to tiebreak scores. The tournament was organised at Arindum Hotel, Katni, on 31st May 2026. The Total prize fund was ₹2,00,000, with the top 3 prizes of ₹31,000, ₹25,000, and ₹20,000, along with trophies. Photos: Vikas Sahu and Mosuf Ahmad Bittu
Ankit's 1st title of the year
Ankit Kumar Singh scored a perfect 8/8 before drawing his last round against Vaibhav Tomar. Ankit had a clear 1-point lead over the field after the penultimate round, which helped him win the tournament with ease. The tournament was organised by Katni District Chess Association and Kalpana Prakash Foundation.
Final Ranking after 9 Rounds
Rk. | SNo | Name | Typ | sex | Gr | FED | Rtg | Club/City | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 8 | S20 | IND | 1796 | Jharkhand | 8,5 | 52 | 53,5 | 49,75 | ||||
2 | 15 | S20 | IND | 1760 | Madhya Pradesh | 8 | 47 | 52 | 45 | ||||
3 | 5 | S20 | IND | 1817 | Madhya Pradesh | 7,5 | 52,5 | 56,5 | 45,5 | ||||
4 | 2 | U19 | IND | 1889 | Madhya Pradesh | 7,5 | 52 | 55,5 | 45,25 | ||||
5 | 14 | S20 | IND | 1763 | Madhya Pradesh | 7,5 | 49,5 | 51,5 | 40,25 | ||||
6 | 30 | S55 | IND | 1672 | Madhya Pradesh | 7,5 | 47 | 51 | 40,25 | ||||
7 | 20 | U13 | IND | 1723 | Maharashtra | 7 | 52 | 54 | 39 | ||||
8 | 81 | S20 | IND | 1492 | Madhya Pradesh | 7 | 50 | 54,5 | 39,5 | ||||
9 | 21 | S20 | IND | 1713 | Uttar Pradesh | 7 | 49 | 53 | 39,5 | ||||
10 | 22 | S20 | IND | 1709 | Madhya Pradesh | 7 | 46 | 49 | 36 | ||||
11 | 47 | U15 | IND | 1598 | Madhya Pradesh | 7 | 46 | 48 | 34,5 | ||||
12 | 29 | S55 | IND | 1683 | Madhya Pradesh | 7 | 45,5 | 49,5 | 36,5 | ||||
13 | 1 | S20 | IND | 1896 | Uttar Pradesh | 7 | 45,5 | 48 | 35 | ||||
14 | 26 | AIM | S20 | Katni | IND | 1688 | Madhya Pradesh | 7 | 45 | 47 | 33,5 | ||
15 | 25 | AIM | U11 | IND | 1689 | Maharashtra | 7 | 44,5 | 46,5 | 30,5 |
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