Archive · 12 Oct 2026
Nithik Reddy wins A2H Open rapid chess title
Bhavanam Nithik Reddy won a rapid chess tournament in Kukatpally.
The event was held at A2H Chess Academy.
Players competed over six rounds.
Five players ended with five points.
Nithik won because he came out ahead on the tie-break.
D S S U Sathwik took second place.
There were 44 players, including 22 internationally rated FIDE players.
The tournament gave out ₹15,000 in cash prizes.
Hyderabad's Bhavanam Nithik Reddy won the A2H Open Rapid Prize Money Chess Tournament.
Five players scored five points after six rounds; Nithik won the title on tie-break.
D S S U Sathwik finished second, followed by Srujan Keerthan Solleti, Sri Akhil Prasad and Saranya Devi Narahari.
The tournament at A2H Chess Academy in Kukatpally attracted 44 players, including 22 internationally rated FIDE players.
The ₹15,000 prize pool included ₹4,000 for the winner and ₹3,000 for the runner-up.
- Who
- Bhavanam Nithik Reddy won; 44 players took part.
- What
- Nithik won the A2H Open Rapid Prize Money Chess Tournament on tie-break.
- Where
- A2H Chess Academy, Kukatpally, Hyderabad.
- Rounds
- 6
- Players
- 44
- Internationally rated FIDE players
- 22
- Prize pool
- ₹15,000
- Winner's prize
- ₹4,000
- Runner-up's prize
- ₹3,000