Swapnaneel Dowerah triumphs at DDCA Golden Jubilee Rapid Rating Open 2025
Swapnaneel Dowerah scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win DDCA Golden Jubilee Rapid Rating Open 2025. Five players - Rintu Brahma, Abhirup Saikia, Neelabh Jyoti Borthakur, Bijit Chetia and Dhruv Phukan scored 7.5/9 each. They were placed second to sixth respectively according to tie-breaks. Swapnaneel defeated Rintu in the penultimate and drew with Abhirup in the last round. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹160000. The top three prizes were ₹20000, ₹15000 and ₹13000 along with a trophy each respectively. The two-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Duliajan Anchalik Chess Association in association with Dibrugarh District Chess Association at St. Xavier's H S School in Duliajan, Assam on 11th and 12th January 2025. This was Swapnaneel's first rating tournamnt triumph of his career. Photo: Manik Chandra Gogoi
Swapnaneel's first rating tournament victory of his career
Swapnaneel Dowerah was the sole leader 7.5/8, heading into the final round. The bank officer by profession, hailing from Dibrugarh district, drew with Abhirup Saikia, to become a clear champion. Abhirup finished third. Dhruv Phukan shared the point with Rintu Brahma and the latter secured second place.
A total of 277 players took part from various places of Assam, Manipur and one from England. The two-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Duliajan Anchalik Chess Association in association with Dibrugarh District Chess Association at St. Xavier's H S School in Duliajan, Assam on 11th and 12th January 2025. The time control of the event was 25 minutes + 10 seconds increment from move no.1.
Final standings
| Rk. | SNo | Name | Typ | sex | Gr | FED | Rtg | Club/City | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | Swapnaneel, Dowerah | IND | 1763 | Assam | 8 | 52 | 56,5 | 49,50 | ||||
| 2 | 6 | Rintu, Brahma | IND | 1851 | Assam | 7,5 | 53 | 58 | 46,25 | ||||
| 3 | 12 | Abhirup, Saikia | U15 | IND | 1781 | Assam | 7,5 | 53 | 57 | 46,50 | |||
| 4 | 2 | Neelabh, Jyoti Borthakur | IND | 1902 | Assam | 7,5 | 50 | 53,5 | 43,75 | ||||
| 5 | 22 | Bijit, Chetia | IND | 1680 | Assam | 7,5 | 48,5 | 52,5 | 42,25 | ||||
| 6 | 16 | Dhruv, Phukan | IND | 1730 | Assam | 7,5 | 47,5 | 50 | 39,75 | ||||
| 7 | 8 | Projit, Phukon | IND | 1819 | Assam | 7 | 51,5 | 56 | 42,50 | ||||
| 8 | 13 | Elangbam, Shashikanta Singh | S50 | IND | 1774 | Manipur | 7 | 50 | 55 | 41,50 | |||
| 9 | 5 | Supritom, Boruah | U15 | IND | 1876 | Assam | 7 | 48,5 | 52 | 40,00 | |||
| 10 | 7 | Madhab, Sarma | IND | 1833 | Assam | 7 | 48 | 53 | 41,00 | ||||
| 11 | 25 | Samujjal, Baruah | U15 | IND | 1670 | Assam | 7 | 47,5 | 51,5 | 38,00 | |||
| 12 | 31 | Hitarth, Pratim Buragohain | IND | 1634 | Assam | 7 | 47 | 50 | 35,50 | ||||
| 13 | 32 | Raju, Gogoi | IND | 1625 | Assam | 7 | 46,5 | 49,5 | 35,00 | ||||
| 14 | 47 | Arnob, Phukon | IND | 1546 | Assam | 7 | 45,5 | 48,5 | 33,50 | ||||
| 15 | 1 | Singh, Bhogen R K | S50 | IND | 1952 | Manipur | 6,5 | 53 | 57 | 38,75 | |||
| 16 | 11 | Cheniram, Pegu | IND | 1798 | Assam | 6,5 | 51 | 56 | 37,75 | ||||
| 17 | 39 | Aditya, Kiran Borgohain | U15 | IND | 1601 | Assam | 6,5 | 49,5 | 54,5 | 35,75 | |||
| 18 | 29 | AFM | Prasanna, Tamuli | IND | 1650 | Assam | 6,5 | 49 | 52,5 | 35,25 | |||
| 19 | 33 | Abhishek, Borthakur | IND | 1619 | Assam | 6,5 | 48,5 | 51,5 | 34,75 | ||||
| 20 | 74 | Hridhant, Sharma | U15 | IND | 1474 | Assam | 6,5 | 48 | 51,5 | 35,00 | |||
| 21 | 27 | Abinash, P Gogoi | Duliajan | IND | 1662 | Assam | 6,5 | 48 | 50,5 | 35,00 | |||
| 22 | 36 | Anurag, Pritam Medhi | IND | 1611 | Assam | 6,5 | 47 | 51 | 34,25 | ||||
| 23 | 49 | Siddharth, Borgohain | U15 | IND | 1542 | Assam | 6,5 | 47 | 51 | 32,50 | |||
| 24 | 24 | Sasanka, Kishor Saikia | IND | 1675 | Assam | 6,5 | 46,5 | 49,5 | 33,50 | ||||
| 25 | 23 | Kirison, Engti | IND | 1679 | Assam | 6,5 | 46 | 50,5 | 35,25 | ||||
| 26 | 68 | Partha, Pratim Dey | U15 | IND | 1493 | Assam | 6,5 | 46 | 50 | 33,75 | |||
| 27 | 17 | Kalpamoy, Konwar | IND | 1723 | Assam | 6,5 | 46 | 49,5 | 34,50 | ||||
| 28 | 46 | Mukul, Borah | IND | 1548 | Assam | 6,5 | 45 | 48 | 31,25 | ||||
| 29 | 20 | Dhrubajyoti, Borpatra | IND | 1690 | Assam | 6,5 | 44,5 | 48,5 | 32,75 | ||||
| 30 | 18 | Moirangthem, Modhusudon | IND | 1711 | Manipur | 6,5 | 44,5 | 46,5 | 32,25 |
