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13-Year-Old Jagreet Misra Wins Inaugural ChessVeda FIDE Rapid With 8.5/9

The Delhi student’s unbeaten run produced a 90-point rapid rating jump against a 592-player field featuring titled opponents.

Overview

  • The tournament in Greater Noida launched with 592 entrants, including International Masters, FIDE Masters and Candidate Masters from India and abroad.
  • Misra, a 13-year-old from Delhi’s Mount Carmel School, emerged as the event’s top finisher.
  • He received a winner’s prize of Rs 25,000 for his performance.
  • Coverage notes his recent victory over Montenegro grandmaster Blagojevic Dragisa (Elo 2446), highlighting his current form.
  • PTI reported the Dec 29 result, confirming he went undefeated across nine rounds.