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Time of India
26-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Marcin dethrones Mikhail to return to the top
The World IPCA Chess Championship continues to thrill with high-octane encounters Panaji: IM Molenda Marcin (Poland) outplayed overnight leader Dzenisenia Mikhail (Russia) in a Queen's Gambit Accepted opening to move to the top at the 24th World Chess Championship for Persons with Disabilities at Dona Paula on Saturday. The match extended to 45 moves, culminating in a strategic victory that now places Marcin at the top of the leaderboard with 5.5 points from six rounds. On the second board, the game ended quickly as FM Sargissyan Sargis (Armenia) defeated Anfinogenov Artem of Russia in just 22 moves, using the King's Indian Defence, showcasing sharp tactical prowess. Meanwhile, the third board saw a hard-fought draw between FM Lipilin Illia (Russia) and AIM Sundui Sonom (Mongolia). Their game, employing the Bird's Opening, spanned 52 intense moves, ending with both players sharing the point. With this shift in standings, IM Molenda Marcin leads the championship, and is being trailed by three -- Ayapov Alimzham (Kazakhstan), Dzenisenia Mikhail (Russia) and FM Sargissyan Sargis (Armenia) -- with five points each. A strong group of players remain in close contention with 4.5 points each, keeping the competition wide open. The players will enjoy a much-deserved rest on Sunday before returning to the classical format battles that will determine the champion.
India Gazette
21-06-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
GM Lalit Babu in joint lead after round 5
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India] June 21 (ANI): Grandmaster Lalit Babu MR of Andhra Pradesh and IM Arsen Davtyan of Armenia maintained their perfect 5/5 record to share the joint lead after round 5 of the Aurionpro International Grandmaster and Junior Chess Tournament at the World Trade Centre, according to a release from Aurionpro International Grandmaster and Junior Chess Tournament. The Junior tournament also heated up, with top seed and FM Aansh Nerurkar of Mumbai and CM Madhesh sharing the top spot with 5 points after 5 rounds. The two leaders face off in Round 6, which should help in identifying the sole leader. While GM Lalit Babu outmanoeuvred GM Nguyen Duc Hoa in a positional grind from the English Opening, IM Arsen Davtyan defeated GM Nikitenko Mihail using the Long Castle Variation in the King's Indian Defence. In another interesting encounter, GM Boris Savchenko held GM Manuel Petrosyan to a draw with a solid Reti Opening. Chasing the leaders are five players on 4.5 points. FM Aansh Nerurkar maintained his perfect record, defeating AIM Adhiraj Mitra with a precise handling of the Sicilian Najdorf. Matching him was Madhesh Kumar, who defeated CM Madhvendra Pratap Sharma using the sharp Winawer Variation of the French Defence. GM tournament leaders after 5 rounds: GM Lalit Babu and IM Arsenal Davtyan 5/5 Chasing the Leaders (4.5/5): GM Levan Pantsulaia GM Luka Paichadze GM Mamikon Garibyan IM Alexander Slizhevsky GM Aleksej Alexandro IM Buddhidhama Nayaka. (ANI)
