Ramanathan Balasubramanian Wins 24th Adyar Times Open 2026

IM Ramanathan Balasubramanian won the 24th Adyar Times FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament 2026 at the Indoor Stadium, D.B. Jain College in Thoraipakkam, Chennai. The eight-round event ran from 17 to 20 October 2026, with Balasubramanian taking first place ahead of FM Ram S Krishnan and C Samaksh Ashok.

Shared score at the summit

Balasubramanian and runner-up FM Ram S Krishnan each recorded 7.5 points across the tournament. Although their totals were level, the final ranking placed Balasubramanian in first position and Krishnan in second. C Samaksh Ashok occupied third place, completing the podium behind the event’s two leading finishers.

Final podium

• IM Ramanathan Balasubramanian — first place with 7.5 points.
• FM Ram S Krishnan — second place with 7.5 points.
• C Samaksh Ashok — third place.

Tournament profile

• Dates: 17–20 October 2026.
• Venue: Indoor Stadium, D.B. Jain College.
• Location: Thoraipakkam, Chennai.
• Format: Eight rounds in the FIDE Rated Open Chess Tournament.
• Prize fund: ₹3,00,000.

The tournament concluded with Balasubramanian’s name at the top of the standings and Krishnan and Samaksh Ashok behind him. The equal 7.5-point totals achieved by the champion and runner-up formed the notable statistical feature of the final result, while Samaksh Ashok secured third place.

For Balasubramanian, the victory delivered the championship at the 24th edition of the Adyar Times event. Krishnan’s matching score placed him immediately behind the winner in the published order, and Samaksh Ashok rounded out the leading trio in Chennai.

Source

This report is based on information published by Tamil Nadu State Chess Association (TNSCA).

Official source: https://tamilchess.com/im-ramanathan-balasubramanian-wins-24th-adyar-times-2026/