Jing Fong Joash Chan wins 2nd SMU Chess Classic Rating Open 2025

by Shahid Ahmed – 10/07/2025

Jing Fong Joash Chan (SGP), Ravi Krishna G, Vijay Rege and Stefanus Kf Phan (SGP) scored 7/9 each at 2nd SMU Chess Classic Rating 2025 held 16th to 21st June 2025 at the Singapore Management University School of Economics in Singapore.

Jing won the tournament due to better tie-breaks. The remaining three were placed second to fourth respectively. Top three remained undefeated. Ravi drew against Jing in Round 8. The total prize fund was Giftano gift cards worth SG$ 2600. The top three prizes were $250, $200 and $180 along with a trophy each. The six-day nine round rating tournament was organized by SMU Intellectual Sports at . Photo: FA Khor Eng Yeow

Top four score 7/9

The second edition of SMU Chess Classic witnessed the total participation of 132 players, 56 in Classical and 76 in Blitz Rating Open.

Champion – Jing Fong Joash Chan (SGP) 7/9 | Photo: FA Khor Eng Yeow

Runner-up – Ravi Krishna G 7/9 | Photo: FA Khor Eng Yeow

Second Runner-up – Vijay Rege (SGP) 7/9 | Photo: FA Khor Eng Yeow

Players in action | Photo: FA Khor Eng Yeow

Trophies for the prize winners | Photo: FA Khor Eng Yeow

A total of 56 players took part from Brazil, China, India, Malaysia and Singapore. The six-day nine round rating tournament was organized by SMU Intellectual Sports at Singapore Management University School of Economics in Singapore from 16th to 21st June 2025. The time control of the event was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move.

Final standings

Rk. SNo Name Typ sex FED Rtg Club/City Pts.  TB1  TB2  TB3  TB4  TB5  TB6 K rtg+/-
1 8
Chan, Jing Fong Joash U15 SGP 1801 7 0 49,5 54 40,75 39 2030 40 106,4
2 4
AIM Ravi, Krishna G U18 IND 2003 7 0 46,5 50 38,00 37,5 1975 40 8,8
3 1
Vijay, Rege U18 SGP 2019 7 0 45,5 49 36,50 37 1935 40 -5,6
4 2
Phan, Stefanus Kf SGP 2010 7 0 43,5 50,5 36,50 34,5 2045 20 8,4
5 6
Lee, Jing Xi Jonathan U18 SGP 1931 SP 6,5 0 43,5 47,5 32,75 33,5 1841 40 -12,8
6 5
CM Tan, Jun Hao SGP 1946 NUS 6 1 44 50 30,00 34,5 1933 20 3,6
7 18
Teah, Jared U15 SGP 1628 6 2 41,5 47,5 29,50 29 1933 40 94
8 14
Goh, Ching Hayk U12 SGP 1685 5,5 0 46 48,5 25,75 31,5 1725 40 14,4
9 9
Amarnani, Adityan Vivek U15 BRA 1795 5,5 0 44,5 48,5 27,00 28,5 1756 40 -8,8
10 3
Teo, Hong Ming SGP 2009 5,5 0 44,5 48 25,25 30 1735 20 -38,8

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