NAGPUR: Nihansh Khode is just six years old, and after becoming Nagpur's youngest Elo rated chess master in all three formats earlier this year, the city's prodigy surprised seeded and senior opponents to win his first open rapid tournament.
At the second edition of the RCA Open Rapid Chess tournament held recently at the Saisha Enterprises hall on Nara Road, Nihansh remained unbeaten to clinch the seven-round event, garnering full seven points. A total of 89 players of all age categories, including senior men, women and 22 Elo rated masters from across the city, participated in the day-long tournament. With an international rating of 1511 Elo in the rapid format, Nihansh was given a starting rank of 10.
