Devesh Anand Naik clinches Goa State Senior Rating Open 2025

by Shahid Ahmed - 12/09/2025

Devesh Anand Naik (Ponda) scored an unbeaten 8/9 to win Goa State Senior Rating Open 2025. He finished a half point ahead of the rest. Rishikesh Parab (Mormugao) scored sole 7.5/9 to finish second. Reuben Colaco (Salcete) and Chaitanya Sushant Patil (Mormugao) scored 7/9 each. They secured third and fourth place respectively according to tie-breaks. Devesh drew against both eventual runners-up, Rishikesh and Reuben in eighth and ninth round respectively. The top three prizes were ₹10000, ₹7000 and ₹5000 along with a trophy each. The five-day nine-round Swiss League Rating Open tournament was organized by Bardez Taluka Chess Association at DMC's PVSSM Kushe Higher Secondary. School and Institute of Vocational Studies in Assagao, Goa from 13th to 17th August 2025. This was Devesh's first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: IA Arvind Mhamal

Devesh's second State Senior title of his career

Devesh Anand Naik made a fantastic start by winning seven games in-a-row. He was the sole leader 7.5/8, heading into the final round and was full point ahead of the rest. A draw was enough for him to become a clear champion. That's what he did against Reuben Colaco. Devesh became champion and Reuben third. Atharv Katkar lost to Rishikesh Parab and the latter secured second place. This is Devesh's second Goa State Senior title. Previously, he won it two years ago in 2023.

Champion - Devesh Anand Naik (Ponda) 8/9 | Photo: IA Arvind Mhamal

Runner-up - Rishukesh Parab (Mormugao) 7.5/9 | Photo: IA Arvind Mhamal

Second Runner-up - Reuben Colaco (Salcete) 7/9 | Photo: IA Arvind Mhamal

4th Chaitanya Sushant Patil (Mormugao) 7/9 | Photo: IA Arvind Mhamal

Top four (L to R): 4th Chaitanya Sushant Patil 7/9, 2nd Rishikesh Parab 7.5/9, 1st Devesh Anand Naik 8/9 and 3rd Reuben Colaco 7/9 | Photo: IA Arvind Mhamal

The closing ceremony was held in the presence of the following dignitaries: Mr Kiran Shirodkar, Chief Guest and Chairman of Dyanprasarak Mandal, Mr. Ashesh Keni, Secretary, GCA, Mr. Ashish Shirodkar, President, BTCA, Mr. Vishwas Pilankar, Treasurer, GCA, Mr. Ramchandra Parab, Secretary, BTCA, Mr. Suraj Naik, Treasurer, BTCA, IA Arvind Mhamal, Chief Arbiter, Mr Sachin Arolkar, Govind Shirodkar and other distinguished guests.

Devesh Anand Naik en route his seventh consecutive win of the event against Vihaan Tari in Round 7 | Photo: IA Arvind Mhamal

Devesh Anand Naik scored an unbeaten 8/9, finished a half point ahead of the rest and gained 7.8 Elo rating points

The tournament was formally inaugurated by Mr. Rajaram Narvekar, Principal of DMC Higher Secondary School. He lit the traditional lamp and made the ceremonial first move on the chess board. The event was graced by the presence of esteemed dignitaries: Mr. Ashish Shirodkar, President, BTCA, Mr. Vishwas Pilankar, Treasurer, GCA, Mr. Ramchandra Parab, Secretary, BTCA, Mr. Suraj Naik, Treasurer, BTCA, Dr. Sushant Dhulapkar, Joint Secretary, BTCA, Advocate Shailesh Vengurlekar and Mr. Arvind Mhamal, Chief Arbiter.

Lighting of the lamp | Photo: IA Arvind Mhamal

Rajaram Narvekar lighting the lamp with (L to R): Vishwas Pilankar, Arvind Mhamal, Ashish Shirodkar and Suraj Naik.

Various prize winners | Photo: IA Arvind Mhamal

Thanks to IA Arvind Mhamal, Chief Arbiter, for sharing photographs and information about the tournament.

A total of 90 players took part from various districts across Goa. The five-day nine-round Swiss League Rating Open tournament was organized by Bardez Taluka Chess Association at DMC's PVSSM Kushe Higher Secondary. School and Institute of Vocational Studies in Assagao, Goa from 13th to 17th August 2025. The time control of the tournament was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment.

Final standings

Rk.	SNo	Name	Typ	Rtg	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	TB5
1	1	Devesh Anand Naik		2009	Ponda	8	48	52,5	45,3	7
2	7	Parab Rishikesh		1756	Mormugao	7,5	49	53	42,8	6
3	2	Colaco Reuben		1866	Salcete	7	52	54	39	6
4	5	Chaitanya Sushant Patil	U15	1787	Mormugao	7	47,5	51	38,5	6
5	4	Raposo Maxwell	U13	1802	Dharbandora	6,5	50,5	55	36,3	6
6	8	Tanad Anil Bandodkar		1731	Salcete	6,5	44,5	46	31,3	5
7	19	Mayank Kurtikar	U15	1562	Ponda	6,5	39,5	43	26,8	6
8	9	Rajveer Patil	U13	1701	Mormugao	6	49	52	30,3	5
9	10	Vihaan Tari	U11	1699	Tiswadi	6	48,5	52	32,5	6
10	6	Aaryavrat Rasiket Naik Desai	U11	1776	Canacona	6	48	50	29,5	5