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Kaustuv Kundu dominates 1st Assam University Rating Open 2025

by Shahid Ahmed - 02/08/2025

The top seed of the tournament, IM Kaustuv Kundu scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win 1st Assam University Rating Open 2025. He finished a full point ahead of the competition. Eight players scored 7/9. Out of them, Tanmay Rajbongshi and Snehaal Roy secured second and third place respectively according to tie-breaks. Kaustuv defeated Tanmay in the penultimate round. The total prize fund was ₹600000. The top three prizes were ₹51000, ₹41000 and ₹30000 along with a trophy each. The six-day nine round Rating tournament was organized by Aikagunya Foundation and Cachar District Chess Association at Assam University in Silchar, Assam from 28th June to 3rd July 2025. This is Kaustuv's third rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Bibendu Das

Kaustuv's third rating tournament triumph of the year

IM Kaustuv Kundu and Iftikar Alom Mazumdar were coleaders 7/8, going into the last round. Iftikar lost to Kaustuv and he became a clear champion. Tanmay Rajbongshi drew against Soram Rahul Singh to finish second. Snehaal Roy also drew his game against Paramarth Mitra to claim third place. The total prize fund of the entire festival combining Classical, Rapid and Blitz was ₹1100000. State Bank of India sponsored ₹500000. Total 350 people were given free accommodation, out of them 200 stayed in double sharing non-AC room and the rest in AC dormitory.

Champion - IM Kaustuv Kundu 8/9 | Photo: Shahid Ahmed

Top 3 (L to R): 1st IM Kaustuv Kundu 8/9, 3rd Snehaal Roy 7/9 and 2nd Tanmay Rajbongshi 7/9 | Photo: Bibendu Das

L to R: Sarajit Nath, former President, Cachar District Chess Association, Dr. Charvak, Vice President, Assam Chess Association, Parimal Suklabaidya, MP, Silchar, top three finishers, GM Laxman R R, Guest of Honour and IA Anupam Bhattacharjee.

IM Kaustuv Kundu scored an unbeaten 8/9, finished a full point ahead of the field to win the tournament

Thanks to Bibendu Das, for sharing the photographs and information about the tournament.

 

A total of 232 players including an IM took part from all over the country and five from Nepal. The six-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by Aikagunya Foundation and Cachar District Chess Association at Assam University in Silchar, Assam from 28th June to 3rd July 2025. The time control of the event was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move.

Final standings

Rk.SNo NameTypsexFEDRtgIClub/CityPts. TB1  TB2  TB3  TB4  TB5  TB6 Krtg+/-
11
IMKaustuv KunduIND2386WB8535851,5007310-2,9
24
Tanmay RajbongshiU14IND2087AS7525742,000624013,2
314
Snehaal RoyIND1873AS-BV7515541,000634050,4
47
Iftikar Alom MazumdarIND1963AS-BV749,554,540,250632025
516
Singh Bhogen R KIND1857MN748,552,540,000522018
69
Singh Soram RahulIND1953AS-BV7475138,00063205,8
72
Abhrojyoty NathIND2119AS-BV7465339,0006340-5,6
827
Paramarth MitraU14IND1797WB745,55037,250634056,8
93
FMKumar GauravIND2097BR7454937,2506220-21,4
1034
Divyanshu Kumar SinghIND1770BR6,54953,537,000512045,8
1126
Ishan DasIND1798WB6,5495337,000522029,6
1213
Shubham KumarIND1877BR6,547,551,534,75064207,2
1325
Anushka GuptawIND1802WB6,54751,535,000542019,8
1415
AIMSaikat NathIND1866DL6,5475134,500522012
1517
Soumyajit DasIND1856WB6,546,55135,5004120-5,6
165
Rupam MukherjeeIND2047WB6,5465034,7505120-28,4
1710
Imbung JwalaNEP1907NEP6,54549,534,2506320-17,4
1819
Rangeet MajumdarIND1833WB6,54548,531,750634025,6
1918
Shakya Singha ModakU14IND1847TR6,54448,534,2505240-22
2047
Talin NimpuIND1696AR6,5444831,250642031,6
2152
Abhishek BorthakurIND1689AS6,54447,532,500542027,8
226
Kishan KumarIND2002BR6,543,54833,7505320-26,4
2323
Madhab SarmaIND1811AS6,543,54732,2506320-6,2
2460
Moirangthem ModhusudonIND1657MN6,543,546,531,250622014,6
2563
Subhradeep RoyU14IND1651AS-BV6,54346,534,0005240110

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