Ram Prakash decimates 1st Mahakal Rapid Rating Open 2024
FM Ram Prakash scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 1st Mahakal Rapid Rating Open 2024. Ram finished a half point ahead of the rest. GM Himanshu Sharma, IM Himal Gusain and Mraduhas Tripathi scored 8/9 each. They secured second, third and fourth place respectively according to tie-breaks. The winner, Ram drew with the eventual runner-up and only GM in the field, Himanshu, in the penultimate round. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹125000. The top three prizes were ₹20000, ₹15000 and ₹10000 along with a trophy each. The two-day nine-round Swiss league rating tournament was organized by Ujjaini District Chess Association at Standford International School in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh on 21st and 22nd December. This is Ram's third overall, first rating tournament triumph in 2024. Photo: Ujjaini District Chess Association
Ram's third tournament triumph in 2024
FM Ram Prakash, IM Himal Gusain and GM Himanshu Sharma were the three leaders 7.5/8, heading into the final round. The top seed, Himanshu drew with Himal. CM Pawan Dodeja lost to FM Ram Prakash. Ram became champion, Himanshu second and Himal third.
The guests present were - Bal Yogi Umesh Nath, Maharaj Peethadheeshwar Shri Valmiki Kshetra Dham Ujjain and Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament, Dr. Katyayan G Mishra, Director of JK Hospital, IM Akshat Khamparia, Convener of MP Chess Ad-Hoc Committee, Dr. Sunil Somani, Vice Chancellor of Oriental University Indore, Anil Fatechandani, Member of MP Chess Ad-Hoc Committee, Dr. Jaya Mishra, Director, Standford International School Ujjain, MP, Dr. Tapan G Sharma, Anesthesiologist, Mukesh Tatwal, Mayor, Ujjain Municipal Corporation, Mr. Sonu G Gehlot, National President of Malkhamb Association, Prakash Sharma, MIC Member Ujjain Municipal Corporation, Dr. A K Pal, Tournament Director and Senior Pathologist, Dr. Ravi Goyal, Tournament Director and Senior Pathologist, Sundeep Kulshrestha, President of Ujjaini District Chess Association, Mahaveer Jain, Secretary of Ujjaini District Chess Association.
Thanks to IM FT Akshat Khamparia for sharing photographs and information about the tournament.
A total of 338 players including a GM and IM participated from various states across the country. The three-day nine-round Swiss league Below 1800 Rating tournament was organized by Ujjaini District Chess Association at Standford International School in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh on 21st and 22nd December 2024. The time control for 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 | TB4 | TB5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | FM | Prakash Ram, | PB | IND | 2003 | Ludhiana | 8,5 | 55 | 59,5 | 55,50 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 2 | 1 | GM | Himanshu Sharma, | HR | IND | 2312 | Rohtak | 8 | 54,5 | 56,5 | 48,25 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 3 | 2 | IM | Gusain, Himal | CH | IND | 2199 | Chandigarh | 8 | 54 | 56 | 49,00 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 4 | 8 | Mraduhas, Tripathi | MP | IND | 1771 | Ujjain | 8 | 51 | 55 | 47,00 | 0 | 8 | |||
| 5 | 4 | Swain, Ashirwad | OR | IND | 2062 | Nayagarh | 7,5 | 52 | 57 | 45,25 | 0 | 7 | |||
| 6 | 9 | Devansh, Singh | MP | IND | 1764 | Ujjain | 7,5 | 51 | 55 | 43,25 | 0 | 7 | |||
| 7 | 13 | Saurabh Jain, | MP | IND | 1649 | Ujjain | 7,5 | 50 | 54 | 42,75 | 0 | 7 | |||
| 8 | 6 | Ajay, Virwani | MP | IND | 1852 | Indore | 7,5 | 47,5 | 51 | 41,25 | 0 | 6 | |||
| 9 | 3 | CM | Dodeja, Pawan | MH | IND | 2120 | Amravati | 7 | 55,5 | 59,5 | 43,00 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 10 | 10 | Kanwal Om Prakash, | S55 | MP | IND | 1757 | Ujjain | 7 | 51,5 | 56 | 41,00 | 0 | 7 | ||
| 11 | 7 | Vedant Bhardwaj, | MP | IND | 1790 | Bhopal | 7 | 51 | 55 | 40,00 | 0 | 6 | |||
| 12 | 11 | Arbaz Shekh, | MP | IND | 1714 | Ujjain | 7 | 50 | 52,5 | 38,00 | 0 | 7 | |||
| 13 | 47 | Venus, Jha | MP | IND | 1525 | Sagar | 7 | 49 | 53 | 39,00 | 0 | 7 | |||
| 14 | 19 | Sanjeev, Singh Chauhan | MP | IND | 1629 | Ujjain | 7 | 49 | 53 | 37,50 | 0 | 7 | |||
| 15 | 24 | Ram Kumar Thakur, | CT | IND | 1590 | Bilaspur | 7 | 48,5 | 53 | 37,00 | 0 | 7 | |||
| 16 | 18 | Pushprajsinh Jitubha Zala, | GJ | IND | 1630 | Anjar | 7 | 46,5 | 50,5 | 37,00 | 0 | 7 | |||
| 17 | 22 | Atul Ranka, | MP | IND | 1615 | Ratlam | 7 | 46,5 | 50 | 37,00 | 0 | 7 | |||
| 18 | 320 | Utkarsh Bhagwat, | MP | IND | 0 | Ujjain | 7 | 46 | 50 | 37,00 | 0 | 7 | |||
| 19 | 23 | Dhuriya, Mukesh | MP | IND | 1598 | Dewas | 7 | 44,5 | 49 | 37,50 | 0 | 7 | |||
| 20 | 12 | Alankrit Songotra, | MP | IND | 1657 | Mandla | 7 | 39 | 43 | 32,50 | 0 | 7 |
