M.P. Ajith of Mysuru (Rating 1927), taking part in the Belagavi Open Rapid FIDE Rated Chess Tournament-2018 at Belagavi from May 19 to 20, won the title with 7.5 points from eight rounds on Sunday. Ajith won a cash prize of Rs.15,000 and a trophy.

He had wins over Advaith Jingouda, Prabhu Trupti, Bhagwat, D. Gajanan, Dasari Dattreya Rao, Bhandari Nilesh and Anvekar Prashanth. He drew his last round game against Bachikar Girish and emerged the winner.

Final Placings

M.P. Ajith (7.5), 2. Chincholimath Halsagar (6.5-39), 3. Bachikar Girish (6.5-38), 4. Dasari Dattatreya Rao (6-41.5), 5. Abhishek I. Ganiger (6-40), 6. Rao Vishal (6-39.5), 7. D. Gajanan (6-37.5), 8. Samarth J. Rao (6-33.5), 9. Anvekar Prashant (5.5-42.5) and 10. Bhandari Nilesh (5.5-39).