Mumbai, May 16 International Master Vikramditya Kulkarni staved off a grim challenge from top-seeded IM Aditya Udeshi in the final round of Kotak Mahindra Bank International Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament to win the championship with a score of 7.5 here today.
Playing white, Kulkarni went for the solid set-up of English opening as a draw was sufficient for him to become the champion.