Gaurang Bagwe wins Federal Bank presents 2nd Tarabai Shinde Rapid Rating Open 2024

by Shahid Ahmed - 04/09/2024

FM Gaurang Bagwe and Shrayan Majumder scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 each at Federal Bank presents 2nd Tarabai Shinde Rapid Rating Open 2024. Gaurang won the tournament on tie-breaks, Shrayan secured second place. Five players - IM Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh, Rushikesh Kabnurakar, Aakash Sharadchandra Dalvi, IM Ramnathan Balasubramaniam and Gaurang Bhandari scored 8/9 each. They were placed third to seventh respectively. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹250000. The top three prizes were ₹20000, ₹15000 and ₹10000 along with a trophy each respectively. The one-day rapid rating tournament was organized by Mr. Nandakumar TV on 11th August 2024 at Agri Koli Sanskriti Bhavan in Nerul, Maharashtra. This is Gaurang's fourth overall, second rating tournament triumph of the month and year. Photo: Nandakumar TV

Gaurang's second Rapid Rating triumph of the month

FM Gaurang Bagwe made a fantastic start by winning eight games in-a-row. IM Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh and Shrayan Majumder were the only pursuers trailing by a half point at 7.5/8 each. Gaurang drew with Nubairshah to win the tournament, Nubairshah finished third. FM Mithil Ajgaonkar lost to Shrayan. Thus Shrayan finished second. Earlier in August, Gaurang won Shobhawat Rapid Rating Open 2024 on 4th August. After this, he won Gold in Under-18 Open Rapid and Silver in Under-18 Open Blitz at Commonwealth Championships 2024 which will be mentioned in detail later in a separate report.

Champion - FM Gaurang Bagwe 8.5/9 | Photo: Nandakumar T V

Runner-up - Shrayan Majumder 8.5/9 | Photo: Nandakumar T V

Second Runner-up - IM Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh 8/9 | Photo: Nandakumar T V

5th Aakash Sharadchandra Dalvi 8/9 | Photo: Nandakumar T V

Top five (L to R): 2nd Shrayan Majumder 8.5/9, 1st FM Gaurang Bagwe 8.5/9 and 5th Aakash Sharadchandra Dalvi 8/9 | Photo: Nandakumar T V

FM Gaurang Bagwe scored an unbeaten 8.5/9, won the tournament on tie-breaks and gained 61.6 Elo rating points

"We are glad to have Federal Bank as the title sponsor for this tournament. Federal Bank, a leading Indian private sector bank, offers a wide range of banking products and services to retail, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), agricultural, and corporate customers. Federal Bank, since its inception, has embraced Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as an integral part of its culture. They do a wide variety of programs across India for the skill development of the younger generation. We are very happy that they have identified Chess as an important sport that need to be promoted. Without their support this tournament was not possible." - Mr. Nandakumar TV, Tournament Organizer.

Players in action | Photo: Nandakumar T V

The tournament hall at Agri Koli Sanskriti Bhavan in Nerul, Maharashtra | Photo: Nandakumar T V

Thanks to Mr. Nandakumar T V for sharing the photos.

Highlights | Video: ChessBase India Marathi

Prize distribution ceremony | Video: ChessBase India Marathi

A total of 673 players including two IMs took part from all over the country and one from the USA in this one-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament. It was organized by Mr. Nandakumar T V at Agri Koli Sanskriti Bhavan in Nerul, Maharashtra on 11th August 2024. The time control of the event was 15 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move.

Final standings

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	sex	FED	RtgI	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	TB5
1	6	FM	Bagwe Gaurang			IND	2032	MAH	8,5	57,5	61,5	57,50	8
2	16		Majumder Shrayan			IND	1870	MAH	8,5	52,5	56,5	53,00	8
3	1	IM	Mohammad Nubairshah Shaikh			IND	2240	MAH	8	57,5	63	54,00	7
4	23		Kabnurakar Rushikesh			IND	1803	MAH	8	54	59	50,50	8
5	2		Aakash Sharadchandra Dalvi			IND	2126	MAH	8	54	58,5	51,50	8
6	9	IM	Ramnathan Balasubramaniam			IND	1952	TN	8	53	56	48,00	8
7	38		Gaurang Bhandari	U11		IND	1735	MAH	8	49,5	55	48,50	8
8	18		Gada Om			IND	1834	MAH	7,5	54,5	56	43,75	7
9	4	FM	Potawad Anirudhha			IND	2044	MAH	7,5	54	58	46,25	7
10	17		Subhash K V			IND	1846	AP	7,5	52,5	54,5	43,25	7
11	29		Bartakke Aditya			IND	1765	MAH	7,5	51	56	43,75	7
12	5		Dere Pushkar			IND	2033	MAH	7,5	51	55,5	45,25	7
13	20		Shah Veer Kunjan			IND	1820	MAH	7,5	48	51	39,00	7
14	24		Arjun Singh	U09		IND	1795	MAH	7,5	47,5	52	41,00	7
15	26		Kulkarni Saurabh P			IND	1779	MAH	7	54	57	44,00	7
16	68	AFM	Rudra Kandpal	U13		IND	1627	MAH	7	53	57	42,00	7
17	21		Somaiya Shreyansh			IND	1806	MAH	7	53	56	41,00	7
18	40		Boricha Yohan			IND	1726	MAH	7	52	57	42,00	7
19	7	FM	Mithil Ajgaonkar			IND	1997	MAH	7	52	56,5	42,25	6
20	52		Ishaan A Tendolkar	U15		IND	1658	MAH	7	52	54	40,00	6
21	37		Bhat Sannidhi Ramakrishna	F15	w	IND	1737	MAH	7	52	54	39,50	6
22	27		Aayush Kabra			IND	1775	MAH	7	52	53,5	38,50	7
23	8		Sanjeev Kumar	S54		IND	1994	MAH	7	51,5	56	41,50	7
24	42		Apurv Shekhar Desmukh			IND	1721	MAH	7	51,5	55	40,00	7
25	59		Sagar G Shenoy	U15		IND	1643	MAH	7	51	55,5	40,00	7
26	30		Nadar Thangraj			IND	1760	MAH	7	51	53	38,00	7
27	12		Guru Prakash			IND	1906	MAH	7	49,5	51,5	39,00	6
28	13		Arnav Mahesh Koli	U15		IND	1904	MAH	7	49	54	38,00	7
29	19		Mishra Sanjeev			IND	1832	MAH	7	49	52,5	38,50	7
30	25		Kadam Rishi R			IND	1782	MAH	7	48	52	38,50	7