Alexander Bagrationi wins 42nd Muensterland Open 2025, Anwesh Upadhyaya second

by Shahid Ahmed - 11/11/2025

GM Alexander Bagrationi (ISR), Dr. IM Anwesh Upadhyaya, GM Hagen Poetsch (GER), FM Liu Yi (AUS) and Lennart Schröder (GER) scored 7/9 each at 42nd Muensterland Open 2025. Bagriatoni became champion, the remaining four were placed second to fifth. Anwesh drew against both champion and eventual second runner-up. Bagrationi, Poetsch and Schröder remained undefeated among the top five. The top three prizes were €1600, €1100 and €850 each respectively. The eight-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by SK Muenster 1932 at Hiltrup City Hall in Muenster, Germany from 11th to 18th October 2025. Photo: SK Muenster 1932

Anwesh's second podium finish in Germany in a fortnight

Dr. IM Anwesh Upadhyaya finished third at Jubil¨ aums-Open 2025 which concluded on 5th October 2025. There he scored 6/7. One day shy of a fortnight, Anwesh secured a second place finish at 42nd Muensterland Open 2025. The total participation was 346 - 170 in Open, 123 in Challengers, 37 in Blitz and 16 in Chess960.

Runner-up - Dr. IM Anwesh Upadhyaya 7/9 | Photo: SK Muenster 1932

Top 3 (L to R): 3rd GM Hagen Poetsch (GER, second from left) 7/9, 2nd IM Anwesh Upadhyaya 7/9 and 1st GM Alexander Bagrationi (ISR) 7/9 | Photo: SK Muenster 1932

A total of 170 players including two GMs and three IMs took part from 13 countries across the world in Open category. The eight-day nine round Rating Open tournament was organized by SK Muenster 1932 at Hiltrup City Hall in Muenster, Germany from 11th to 18th October 2025. The time control of the event was 40 moves in 90 minutes + 30 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move.

Final standings in Open

Rk.	SNo		Name	FED	Rtg	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2
1	4	GM	Bagrationi, Alexander	ISR	2405	Schachverein Hemer 1932 e. V.	7	51,5	2240
2	2	IM	Anwesh, Upadhyaya	IND	2411	Wiesbadener SV 1885	7	50	2222
3	1	GM	Poetsch, Hagen	GER	2457	SC Heusenstamm	7	48	2203
4	5	FM	Liu, Yi	AUS	2297		7	47,5	2220
5	26		Schröder, Lennart	GER	2129	Schachklub Münster 32 e. V.	7	42	2047
6	7	CM	Lymar, Vladislav	UKR	2261		6,5	47,5	2166
7	6		Brunke, Pascal	GER	2270	Schachgemeinschaft Bünde 1945	6,5	47,5	2099
8	16		Mamedov, Aflatun	UKR	2177	Südlohner Schachverein 1956 e. V	6,5	47	2146
9	8	FM	Michalczak, Thomas	GER	2249	Schachgesellschaft Solingen e. V	6,5	45,5	2051
10	31		Schwitkowski, Luka	GER	2088	Schachverein Erkenschwick 1923 e	6,5	43	2155
11	36		Sunko, Sviatoslav	GER	2071	Schach Nienberge 2003 e. V.	6,5	42,5	2025
12	23		Gerlach, Felix	GER	2140	Schachfreunde Brackel 1930 e. V.	6	47,5	2103
13	3	IM	Mazur, Stefan	SVK	2408	SV Eiche Reichenbrand	6	46,5	2107
14	29		Lutze, Max	GER	2116	Schachverein Erkenschwick 1923 e	6	46	2134
15	15		Winkler, Yonathan	GER	2180	Bielefelder Schachklub von 1883	6	45	2070
16	48		Georg, Felix	GER	2029	Schachgemeinschaft Schloss-König	6	44	2111
17	19		Klemenz, Luca	GER	2151	Klub Kölner Schachfreunde e. V.	6	42	1973
18	32		Chua, Ethan	NED	2080	Krefelder Schachklub Turm 1851 e	6	41,5	2097
19	75		Sutharjan, Dakxwin	GER	1929	Schachfreunde Brackel 1930 e. V.	6	39,5	1967
20	55		Herzwurm, Robert	GER	1997	Schachklub Turm Euskirchen 65	6	39	2027