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2025 AGCA Winter Open 

 

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Pairings Round 7:

 

Bd Res White Res Black
1   LOHIT KRISHNA NARAYA POLISETTI (2123 5.0)  

SHANMUGANATHAN THIRUNAVUKKARASU (2151 5.0)
2   ERIC ALEXANDER DUMITRU (2052 5.0)  

EVAN BATES (2082 4.5)
3   DHANUSH BHARADWAJ (2354 4.5)  

ISHAAN IKKURTHI (1951 4.0)
4   SARAH GABRIELLE JOHNSON (1476 4.0)  

SRIHAS SAI SARVESH MADDIPATI (1949 4.5)
5   JULIAN JOSEPH (1959 3.5)  

SEAN SOMMERS (1937 4.0)
6   CHASE RUGBY LONIE (1909 3.5)  

TARAN THOTA (1679 3.5)
7   GUNA A.R. SANEPALLI (1810 3.5)  

ALAN NI (1658 3.5)
8   NIVED RATHEESH (1691 3.5)  

ASHWATH BADRINARAYANAN (1739 3.5)
9   RONAN P SPELMAN (1850 3.0)  

YIHENG ETHAN CHEN (1627 3.0)
10   ARJUN BHARADWAJ (1731 3.0)  

SAHASRA VIJAY (1559 3.0)
11   ANISH ARUN (1697 3.0)  

SUBBU SIVARAJU (1556 3.0)
12   USARA EVIN MADIRAWALAGE (1716 2.5)  

JOSHUA MANUEL BERUMEN (1519 2.5)
13   AKHIL GOPU (1387 2.5)  

SURYA BEJAWADA (1564 2.5)
14   CHARLES R DAVIS (1639 2.0)  

RIAAN ABROL (1439 2.0)
15   ALICE SUN (1409 2.0)  

SAMVIK INDRAKANTI (1531 2.0)
16   GRACE PENG (1324 2.0)  

MUHAMMAD KADHER SULAIMON (1529 2.0)
17   AMUDHA PRATHEEP KUMAR (1517 2.0)  

ASHER JOSEPH (1452 2.0)
18   JEEVANTH JAWAGHAR (1747 1.5)  

NISHANTH MOHAN KUMAR (1517 1.5)

 

 

Standings Round 7:
 

# Place Name Rating Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Rd 7 Total T-Med T-Solkoff T-Cumul. T-Op. cumul.
1 1-3 ERIC ALEXANDER DUMITRU 2052 W22 W24 W4 W2 W7 L3 ~5 5.0 21.5 24 20 86.5
2   LOHIT KRISHNA NARAYA POLISETTI 2123 W23 W37 W10 L1 W12 W7 ~3 5.0 19 20.5 18 83
3   SHANMUGANATHAN THIRUNAVUKKARASU 2151 D31 W15 D8 W17 W10 W1 ~2 5.0 19 20.5 16 71.5
4 4-6 DHANUSH BHARADWAJ 2354 W13 W17 L1 W18 W6 D5 ~7 4.5 20.5 23.5 16.5 86.5
5   EVAN BATES 2082 W27 W18 L7 W13 W24 D4 ~1 4.5 17.5 20 16.5 75.5
6   SRIHAS SAI SARVESH MADDIPATI 1949 H--- W31 W21 W8 L4 W11 ~9 4.5 16.5 16.5 15.5 58
7 7-9 ISHAAN IKKURTHI 1951 W26 W30 W5 W11 L1 L2 ~4 4.0 20.5 22 18 85
8   SEAN SOMMERS 1937 H--- W32 D3 L6 W19 W18 ~11 4.0 17.5 17.5 12.5 61
9   SARAH GABRIELLE JOHNSON 1476 L10 W22 D14 H--- W17 W20 ~6 4.0 16 16 11 55
10 10-16 GUNA A.R. SANEPALLI 1810 W9 W39 L2 W21 L3 D14 ~16 3.5 20.5 23.5 14.5 73
11   JULIAN JOSEPH 1959 W29 D21 W19 L7 W25 L6 ~8 3.5 16.5 18.5 14.5 73
12   CHASE RUGBY LONIE 1909 W36 D19 D20 W29 L2 D13 ~15 3.5 16.5 18 14 66
13   NIVED RATHEESH 1691 L4 W34 W30 L5 W33 D12 ~14 3.5 16.5 18 11.5 66.5
14   ASHWATH BADRINARAYANAN 1739 D28 D20 D9 D19 W29 D10 ~13 3.5 15.5 17.5 11.5 64.5
15   TARAN THOTA 1679 H--- L3 W26 L25 W36 W24 ~12 3.5 13.5 13.5 9.5 49.5
16   ALAN NI 1658 L39 W28 L17 D36 W37 W25 ~10 3.5 11.5 13 9.5 47
17 17-23 RONAN P SPELMAN 1850 W34 L4 W16 L3 L9 W32 ~23 3.0 14 21 11 63
18   ARJUN BHARADWAJ 1731 W35 L5 W23 L4 W30 L8 ~22 3.0 13 19 12 66
19   SUBBU SIVARAJU 1556 W40 D12 L11 D14 L8 W28 ~21 3.0 13 19 11 60.5
20   TANISH SEELAM 1970 D32 D14 D12 D33 W23 L9 U--- 3.0 12 18 11 60
21   ANISH ARUN 1697 W25 D11 L6 L10 D26 W33 ~19 3.0 11.5 18 10.5 69.5
22   SAHASRA VIJAY 1559 L1 L9 D27 W31 D28 W30 ~18 3.0 10 16.5 7 57.5
23   YIHENG ETHAN CHEN 1627 L2 W36 L18 W38 L20 W29 ~17 3.0 9.5 16 9 59.5
24 24-27 USARA EVIN MADIRAWALAGE 1716 W38 L1 D25 W28 L5 L15 ~26 2.5 13.5 18.5 11 67
25   AKHIL GOPU 1387 L21 B--- D24 W15 L11 L16 ~27 2.5 12.5 16 9 55
26   JOSHUA MANUEL BERUMEN 1519 L7 W38 L15 D37 D21 D35 ~24 2.5 11 15 8 53
27   SURYA BEJAWADA 1564 L5 D33 D22 L30 D35 W37 ~25 2.5 9.5 14 6.5 50.5
28 28-35 RIAAN ABROL 1439 D14 L16 W32 L24 D22 L19 ~31 2.0 14 17.5 8 56.5
29   MUHAMMAD KADHER SULAIMON 1529 L11 W35 W37 L12 L14 L23 ~30 2.0 13 16.5 9 60
30   GRACE PENG 1324 B--- L7 L13 W27 L18 L22 ~29 2.0 12 16 8 55
31   CHARLES R DAVIS 1639 D3 L6 L33 L22 D34 B--- ~28 2.0 11.5 16.5 4 50
32   SAMVIK INDRAKANTI 1531 D20 L8 L28 D34 W38 L17 ~35 2.0 11.5 15.5 6.5 50
33   ASHER JOSEPH 1452 L37 D27 W31 D20 L13 L21 ~34 2.0 11.5 15 8 51
34   AMUDHA PRATHEEP KUMAR 1517 L17 L13 L38 D32 D31 W36 ~33 2.0 9.5 13 3.5 42.5
35   ALICE SUN 1409 L18 L29 L36 B--- D27 D26 ~32 2.0 8.5 11.5 3.5 41
36 36-37 NISHANTH MOHAN KUMAR 1517 L12 L23 W35 D16 L15 L34 ~37 1.5 13.5 17 5.5 49
37   JEEVANTH JAWAGHAR 1747 W33 L2 L29 D26 L16 L27 ~36 1.5 12.5 17.5 7.5 59
38 38-39 JAMES HETU HUANG 1406 L24 L26 W34 L23 L32 U--- U--- 1.0 9 12 4 38
39   MLADEN VUCIC 2322 W16 L10 U--- U--- U--- U--- U--- 1.0 3.5 7 6 24
40 40 MICHAEL D THOMAS 1979 L19 U--- U--- U--- U--- U--- U--- 0.0 0 3 0 11

 

 

Description:

There is going to be one Open Section which will follow a Swiss format. Players above 1400 USCF are going to be allowed to play in the tournament. 

This tournament is FIDE and USCF rated.

Top 3 Finisher Prizes: 

$1200, $800, $400

For 3rd Austin Chess Tour 10 Finalists:

The top 1 finisher among the people qualified through the 3rd ACT Grand-Prix Tournaments will earn the right to participate in the next IM Norm tournament organized by Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy. 

Eligibility Information can be found here

Tournament Capacity: 40 players

Organizers:

Chief: GM Alex Mista

Deputy: GM Andrey Stukopin

Email: info@austin-chess.com

Chief Arbiter: FA Sarah Brauner

When: December 26-30, 2025

Playing Venue:

Austin Grandmaster Chess Academy

12466 Los Indios Trail, Ste.100

Austin, TX 78729

Hotels Nearby:

Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Austin Northwest/Research Blvd,

13087 Research Blvd, Austin, TX 78750 (1.1 miles away)

SpringHill Suites by Marriot Austin North

13309 North US Highway 183, Austin, TX 78750 (1.5 miles away, our recommended hotel)

Entry Fees:

GM, WGM, IM, WIM, FM, WFM Titled Players - Free

$100 Early Bird Registration - on or before December 7th, 2025

$150 - on or after December 8th

Note: All 3rd ACT Grand-Prix Winners (top 7 qualified players from the Open Qualifiers and top 3 qualified players from the Junior Qualifiers) will have their entry fee reimbursed to them given that they complete all their games. The list can be found here.

Time control:

G/90 minutes; increment 30 seconds - 90 minutes for the entire game plus 30 second increment from move 1. There is only one time control, no additional time at move 40.  Players must keep accurate scoresheets for the entire game.

Schedule:

Round

Day

Date

Time

1

Friday

Dec 26

6:00 pm

2

Saturday

Dec 27

10:00 am

3

Saturday

Dec 27

4:00 pm

4

Sunday

Dec 28

10:00 am

5

Sunday

Dec 28

4:00 pm

6

Monday

Dec 29

10:00 am

7

Monday

Dec 29

4:00 pm

8

Tuesday

Dec 30

9:00 am

9

Tuesday

Dec 30

3:00 pm

 

Regulations

  • All players are expected to play all 9 rounds. 1 bye request is allowed for any round.
  • Current FIDE Laws of Chess apply.
  • All games will use the equipment provided. Players shall sign scoresheets after each game.
  • Electronic Device Policy: players are strictly forbidden from having electronic devices with them during the game, even if they are turned off. Players found with any device during the game may lose the current game. Turn in cell phones at the arbiters’ desk before each round. No electronics are allowed in the playing hall unless they are checked in with the arbiter.
  • Default/forfeit time: 60 minutes unless the arbiter decides otherwise. White’s clock will be started at the start of the round even if the players are not present.
  • The organizers request that all players arrive on time for each round.

CANCELLATION POLICY: If you do not wish to participate in our tournament after paying the entry fee, please email us at info@austin-chess.com no later than 24 hours in advance. We reserve the right to charge a 20% service fee for cancellations. NO refunds will be issued if we are notified of cancellation within 24 hours of the start of the event. 

WITHDRAWAL POLICY: If you would like to withdraw from the tournament after it begins, please alert the tournament director. NO refunds will be issued after the tournament begins. 

NO-SHOW POLICY: There are NO refunds or credit for players who do not show up for their scheduled tournament matches.

 

For additional questions, please contact us at info@austin-chess.com


Open 1400+

# First Last USCF ID USCF Rating
1 Dhanush Bharadwaj 30710245 2354
2 Mladen Vucic 12513968 2322
3 Shanmuganathan Thirunavukkarasu 15761327 2142
4 Lohit Polisetti 17028955 2123
5 Evan Bates 30745116 2108
6 Eric Dumitru 17164035 2052
7 Michael Thomas 14793323 1974
8 Tanish Seelam 17061896 1970
9 Julian Joseph 16783177 1959
10 Ishaan Ikkurthi 30361280 1955
11 Srihas Maddipati 17152864 1949
12 Sean Sommers 13334868 1937
13 Chase Lonie 16392562 1884
14 Ronan Spelman 14729023 1838
15 Jeevanth Jawaghar 16816953 1788
16 Arjun Bharadwaj 32590165 1749
17 Ashwath Badrinarayanan 30906827 1701
18 Anish Arun 31187934 1697
19 Nived Ratheesh 30687838 1691
20 Taran Thota 16230677 1679
21 Yiheng Chen 30441678 1677
22 Guna advik reddy Sanepalli 30790886 1651
23 Alan Ni 30701271 1646
24 Charles Davis 12561407 1639
25 Usara Madirawalage 32512780 1635
26 Subbu Sivaraju 30066824 1609
27 Sahasra Vijay 30183383 1559
28 Samvik Indrakanti 16771001 1531
29 Amudha Pratheep Kumar 31456373 1530
30 Muhammad Abdur Rahman Kadher Sulaimon 32149890 1529
31 Nishanth Mohan Kumar 30598414 1529
32 Sarah Johnson 31695045 1525
33 Joshua Berumen 16862513 1519
34 Surya Bejawada 17310034 1501
35 Riaan Abrol 30161373 1480
36 Grace Peng 30665735 1460
37 Asher Joseph 30561022 1452
38 Akhil Gopu 32029095 1440
39 Alice Sun 30540358 1436
40 James Huang 32470119 1406