August 2025 – Chess Progress Recap
August 2025 – Chess Progress Recap
This month was one of the toughest yet most rewarding in my chess journey.
Rating Progress
1728+32 Elo= 1760
Masters 2025 (Mauritius Classical Chess Championships)
This was the big one—the Top 5 Mauritians qualify for the Chess Olympiad 2026 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
I scored 4/9, tying for 6th place. Since the 1st and 6th place finishers were South Africans, I secured the last Olympiad qualification spot!
My Results Masters 2025:
Tournament Journey:
Rd 1: Completely winning vs the Pirc but offered a draw in a winning position.
Rd 2: Blundered in the Maroczy with 15.Nf6?? instead of 15.Qb6! which equalised—the game collapsed after that.
Rd 3: Winning out of the opening vs the Pterodactyl, but blundered and later flagged under time trouble. Started 0.5/3—qualification chances looked almost gone.
Rd 4: Convincing win after my opponent tilted with 0/3 start.
Rd 5: Played my Caro-Kann Gambit, got a better position out of the opening, but later blundered into a lost rook endgame. Saved a draw thanks to opponent’s time trouble.
Rd 6: Lost to 4-time Mauritius Champion after blunder in Benko Gambit.
Rd 7: Repeated my Caro-Kann gambit—opponent prepared the refutation. Another loss. Sitting at 2/7 and 9th place, I needed a miracle.
Rd 8: Faced the leader (6.5/7). Played Exchange Caro-Kann, pressed in an equal position, and—shockingly—won!
Rd 9: Final round with Black, everything on the line. Opponent needed a draw to qualify. I played one of my best games vs the Grand Prix Attack and WON.
Against all odds, I qualified for Olympiad 2026! Thank God Jesus for this miracle and blessing.
Bible Verse of the Month
"Everything works out for the good of those who love God Jesus." – Romans 8:28
Even with a bad start, never stop fighting. Miracles happen.
Final Standings Masters 2025:
