Abhijeet Gupta Wins 21st Delhi GM Open

Champion – GM Abhijeet Gupta 8.5/10

by Shahid Ahmed – 15/06/2025

GM Abhijeet Gupta made a quick draw against IM Aronyak Ghosh to win 21st Delhi GM Open 2025. Abhijeet became a clear champion with 8.5/10. He won this event for the fourth time since 2008. Five players – GM Mihail Nikitenko, GM Diptayan Ghosh, IM Aronyak Ghosh, GM Aditya S Samant and GM Duc Hoa Nguyen (VIE) scored 8/10 each. They were placed second to sixth according to tie-breaks. As many as 16 players scored 7.5/10 each. Out of them, top seed of the tournament, GM S L Narayanan was placed seventh according to tie-breaks. The total prize fund was ₹12100000, ₹5100000 in Category A. The top three prizes are ₹700000, ₹600000 and ₹500000 along with a trophy each. This is Abhijeet’s first triumph of the year. Photos: Anmol Bhargav

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Abhijeet’s fourth triumph of this event, Five Indians in top ten

GM Abhijeet Gupta has won this event for the fourth time. His previous triumphs were – 6th edition in 200812th edition in 2014, and 18th edition in 2020. Category B and C reports will be published separately.

 

Runner-up – GM Mihail Nikitenko 8/10

Second Runner-up – GM Diptayan Ghosh 8/10

Top 3 (L to R): 2nd GM Mihail Nikitenko 8/10, 1st GM Abhijeet Gupta 8.5/10 and 3rd GM Diptayan Ghosh 8/10