Ameya Audi dominates 4th Late Venkatesh and Sumathi Shanbag Rolling Trophy Rapid Rating Open 2025

by Shahid Ahmed - 17/06/2025

IM Ameya Audi scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 4th Late Venkatesh and Sumathi Shanbag Rolling Trophy Rapid Rating Open 2025. He finished a half point ahead of the field and won this event for the third consecutive year, completing a hat-trick. Four players - Mandar Pradip Lad, Arpith S Bijoy, Reuben S Colaco and Joshua Mark Telles scored 8/9 each. They secured second to fifth place according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund of the tournament was ₹125000 + 92 trophies. The top three prizes were ₹30000, ₹15000 and ₹10000 along with a trophy each. The two-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Mormugao Taluka Chess Association at St. Therese's High School in Vasco De Gama, Goa on 17th and 18th May 2025. This is Ameya's first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Tanishq Kavlekar/Mormugao Taluka Chess Association

Ameya wins this event for the third consecutive year

Third seeded, IM Ameya Audi was the sole leader 7.5/8, going into the last round. He defeated Devesh Anand Naik to become a clear champion. Mandar Pradip Lad won against Aarush Bhat to secure second place. Paarth P Salvi lost to Arpith S Bijoy who finished third. 10-year-old Joshua Mark Telles scored an impressive 8/9 to finish fifth. He is the youngest top ten finisher of the event.

Champion - IM Ameya Audi 8.5/9 | Photo: Tanishq Kavlekar/Mormugao Taluka Chess Association

IM Ameya Audi receiving the Late Venkatesh and Sumathi Shanbag Rolling Trophy | Photo: Tanishq Kavlekar/Mormugao Taluka Chess Association

Runner-up - Mandar Pradip Lad 8/9 | Photo: Tanishq Kavlekar/Mormugao Taluka Chess Association

Second Runner-up - Arpith S Bijoy 8/9 | Photo: Tanishq Kavlekar/Mormugao Taluka Chess Association

Top 3 (L to R): 2nd Mandar Pradip Lad 8/9, 1st IM Ameya Audi 8.5/9 and 3rd Arpith S Bijoy 8/9 | Photo: Tanishq Kavlekar/Mormugao Taluka Chess Association

IM Ameya Audi scored an unbeaten 8.5/9, finished a half point ahead of the rest and gained 10.8 Elo rating points

4th Reuben Colaco 8/9 | Photo: Tanishq Kavlekar/Mormugao Taluka Chess Association

5th Joshua Mark Telles 8/9 | Photo: Tanishq Kavlekar/Mormugao Taluka Chess Association

7th Rushikesh Kabnurakar 7/9 | Photo: Tanishq Kavlekar/Mormugao Taluka Chess Association

8th Devesh Anand Naik 7/9 | Photo: Tanishq Kavlekar/Mormugao Taluka Chess Association

Players, parents and accompanying persons at the closing ceremony | Photo: Tanishq Kavlekar/Mormugao Taluka Chess Association

Arbiters team | Photo: Tanishq Kavlekar/Mormugao Taluka Chess Association

A group photo of various prize winners | Photo: Tanishq Kavlekar/Mormugao Taluka Chess Association

A total of 391 players including two IMs took part from all over the country. The two-day nine round Rapid Rating Open tournament was organized by Mormugao Taluka Chess Association at St. Therese's High School in Vasco De Gama, Goa on 17th and 18th May 2025. The time control of the event was 25 minutes + 5 seconds increment per move.

Final standings

Rk.	SNo		Name	Typ	FED	Rtg	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	TB5
1	3	IM	Audi, Ameya		IND	2227	Salcete-Goa	8,5	53,5	58	54,00	8
2	4		Lad, Mandar Pradip		IND	2149	Bardez-Goa	8	55	60	51,50	8
3	2		Arpith, S Bijoy		IND	2258	Kerala	8	53,5	57	49,00	8
4	6		Colaco, Reuben		IND	1897	Salcete-Goa	8	52,5	57	49,00	8
5	12		Joshua, Mark Telles	U11	IND	1777	Salcete-Goa	8	51,5	53,5	45,75	7
6	1	IM	Nitish, Belurkar		IND	2268	Tiswadi-Goa	7,5	52	53	43,00	7
7	9		Kabnurakar, Rushikesh		IND	1826	Maharashtra	7	53,5	56,5	40,50	7
8	5		Devesh, Anand Naik		IND	1955	Ponda-Goa	7	53	56,5	40,50	6
9	15		Aryan, Shamrao Raikar		IND	1731	Salcete-Goa	7	52	56,5	40,50	7
10	85		Erwin, Albuquerque	U13	IND	1476	Mormugao-Goa	7	51,5	56,5	42,50	5
11	18		Rajveer, Patil	U13	IND	1706	Mormugao-Goa	7	51,5	55,5	40,00	6
12	8		Paarth, P Salvi		IND	1847	Tiswadi-Goa	7	51,5	54,5	39,75	6
13	16		Saurish, Kashelkar		IND	1720	Maharashtra	7	49,5	52,5	37,00	7
14	32		Shubh, Vishnu Borkar	U13	IND	1593	Salcete-Goa	7	49	53	38,50	7
15	10	AIM	Aarush, Bhat	U13	IND	1821	Karnataka	7	49	52	37,75	6
16	36		Aiden, Jesus Savio Grao	U15	IND	1583	Tiswadi-Goa	7	48,5	52,5	39,75	6
17	43		Kavish, Gharse		IND	1565	Tiswadi-Goa	7	48	52,5	38,50	7
18	26		Fadte, Rudresh		IND	1655	Mormugao-Goa	7	48	51	36,50	7
19	17	AFM	Vasant, Vishnu Naik	S45	IND	1718	Pernem-Goa	7	47,5	52	37,00	7
20	20		Atharva, Sawal	U15	IND	1674	Salcete-Goa	7	47,5	50,5	37,25	6