Rithvik Wins Silver, Rohith Krishna Takes Gold at Menuires Chess

The Menuires International Chess Championship was held in Menuires, France, on 19 July 2026. Grandmaster S. Rohith Krishna of Tamil Nadu won the gold medal, and Grandmaster Raja Rithvik of Telangana won the silver medal in the open event.

Menuires International Chess Championship

The tournament was part of the 1st Open International d’Échecs des Menuires, which took place from 11 July to 18 July 2026 at Le Break des Menuires in the French Alps. The event featured 86 players from different countries and used a nine-round format.

Points, Tie-break and Final Standings

Rohith Krishna and Raja Rithvik each scored seven points from nine rounds and remained unbeaten throughout the event. Rohith Krishna won the gold medal on tie-break score of 43, while Rithvik finished with a tie-break score of 41.5. Rithvik was seeded fourth in the tournament and recorded five wins and four draws. In the ninth round, he defeated French Grandmaster Maxime Lagarde, who had a rating of 2622, while Rithvik had a rating of 2521.

Chess Tournament Facts

Important Facts for Exams

• Chess is governed internationally by FIDE, the Fédération Internationale des Échecs.
• A standard classical chess tournament often uses Swiss-system pairings across multiple rounds.
• Tie-break systems in chess can include Buchholz score, Sonneborn-Berger score, and direct encounter.
• Grandmaster is the highest title awarded by FIDE in over-the-board chess.

Bronze Medal and Venue

France’s Grandmaster Omelja Artem won the bronze medal with 6.5 points. Le Break des Menuires is located in the French Alps and hosted the tournament in the Savoie region of France.