Ahaan Kataruka of PYP Class 5A participated in the 4th Anniversary Chessbase India Open Rated Rapid and Blitz Tournament. The tournament witnessed participation from nearly 400 players across India, including more than 25 titled players such as Grandmasters (GMs), International Masters (IMs), and FIDE Masters (FMs), making it a highly competitive event.
Ahaan delivered an impressive performance and secured 2nd place in the Blitz Under-11 Open category.
Throughout the nine rounds, Ahaan consistently defeated opponents rated over 150 points higher than him, significantly improving his rating. A major highlight of the tournament was his opportunity to play on the top boards against International Master Borgoankar Akshay, who is rated nearly 900 points higher.