World Open 2025
June 26, 2025 - July 06, 2025
Congratulations to 17-year-old GM Bharath Sbramaniyam H for finishing Clear First in the Open Section, winning the $20,500 prize-- one of the youngest players ever to win this event!
The World Open was also a FIDE "Super Swiss" International tournament. Four players apparently earned FIDE title norms in this event (norms are subject to confirmation by US Chess and FIDE).
1. Tanitoluwa Adewumi IM Norm
2. Rose Atwell WIM Norm
3. Sharvesh Deviprasath IM Norm
4. Gabriel Petesch IM Norm
Congratulations to the above players for their excellent results!
Explanation of how colors due for next round are shown on the Open Section pairing sheet, and of Float Symbols In FIDE Dutch Pairing System: https://www.chesstour.com/DutchSystemFloatSymbols.htm
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View Live Games: https://www.chess.com/events/53rd-annual-world-open-2025
Tournament Information: Sections, schedules, entry fees, prize funds, hotel info, etc.
Pairings for Women's Championship:
| Bd | Res | White | Res | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153 | 1 | WIM Davaakhuu Munkhzul (2195 3.5) | 0 | Tanya Gurpur Madke Prabhu (1833 3.0) |
| 154 | ½ | Veronique Joseph (1749 3.0) | ½ | WIM Natasha Morales Santos (2086 3.5) |
| 155 | 0 | Ilirjana Bezhani (1302 3.0) | 1 | Toritsemuwa Ofowino (2150 2.0) |
| 156 | ½ | Ella Sharpe Papanek (1919 2.0) | ½ | WCM Nika Juris Nicolas (2012 2.0) |
| 157 | 0 | Anika Shambhavi Kaul (1502 2.0) | 1 | Gauri Sreekumar (1780 2.0) |
| 158 | 0 | Gillian Gao (1414 2.0) | 1 | Gayathri Sreekumar (1538 1.5) |
| 159 | 1 | Olivia Lin (1483 1.5) | 0 | Sasmita Mohanty (1529 1.0) |
| 160 | 1 | Dhanyasri Saravanakumar Vidhya ( 938 0.0) | 0 | Sweta Upadrasta ( 129 1.0) |