Cyber Chess Student Kavyasree T V S showcased solid resilience at the prestigious VIT-AP Amaravati International Fide Open Rating Chess Tournament in June 2026. Competing in a massive field of over 1,000 players, Kavyasree held a stable 1772 Elo standard rating.
Tournament OverviewEvent: VIT-AP Amaravati International Fide Open Rating Chess Tournament (June 1–5, 2026).Location: VIT-AP University, Amaravati.Participant Pool: 400+ competitive players in the Open event from 15 states and various countries competing for a ₹30 Lakh prize pool.
Performance Recap : Entering as a highly regarded player with a FIDE standard rating of 1772, Kavyasree successfully navigated the fiercely contested swiss-style classical rounds Time control (Standard) 90 Minutes + 30 seconds (increment from move one) and 1800 below Rating Tournament has (30-minute + 10-second increment format). Incidentally she was undefeated till the last round in both events and lost the final round games in good positions.
Key Matchups: Kavyasree was a notable fixture on the top-tier broadcast boards (such as Round 6). The highly competitive field meant facing players with a spectrum of Elo ratings, maintaining a strong performance benchmark.
Here is a game where she defeated International Master Rahul Sangma in the main event
Strategic Play: Known for adapting to sharp, tactical games (e.g., handling openings like the King’s Indian and Queen’s Gambit in past international events), Kavyasree’s technical play against higher-rated opponents remained a hallmark of her performance in Amaravati.
Organizer(s) Andhra Chess Association in Assoc. with VT Sports & Games & SRR Charitable Trust
Federation India ( IND )
Tournament director IA Phani Kumar NM 25048910
Chief Arbiter IA Rathinam, Anantharam 25016148
Deputy Chief Arbiter IA Ravichandran, Venkataraman 5001595; IA Venkata, Kumar G.
Receiving second best woman prize in the main event