Devindya Oshini Gunawardhana scores 3 in a row
Devindya Oshini Gunawardhana from Sri Lanka lost the first two rounds of the tournament. It is always tough to start a tournament with multiple losses, but she came back stronger than ever and scored 3 wins in a row against 2 IMs and defeated GM Mihail Nikitenko in the 5th round.
Devindya Oshini is a World Cadet Champion, a National Champion, and the youngest Woman International Master in Sri Lankan history. She has also represented her country at the Chess Olympiad, delivering a stunning 8.5/9 performance. Read more about Devindya and her journey.
Puzzle of the Day
Today's Puzzle of the Day is from the game between Aakash Dalvi and Akshay Borgaonkar. Black just played 25.Ke5. Can you find the winning move from the white side? Type down the answer in the comment section!!
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Replay Round 5 Games
Round 5 Results
Bo. |
| White | Rtg | Pts. | Result | Pts. | Black | Rtg |
| ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | GM | 2573 | 4 | 1 - 0 | 3½ | IM | 2440 | ||||
2 | IM | 2479 | 3 | ½ - ½ | 3½ | IM | 2405 | ||||
3 | IM | 2431 | 3 | ½ - ½ | 3 | IM | 2297 | ||||
4 | IM | 2402 | 3 | 1 - 0 | 3 | IM | 2380 | ||||
5 | GM | 2540 | 2½ | 0 - 1 | 2½ | IM | 2400 | ||||
6 | IM | 2408 | 2½ | 0 - 1 | 2½ | IM | 2503 | ||||
7 | FM | 2400 | 2½ | 0 - 1 | 2½ | GM | 2478 | ||||
8 | FM | 2448 | 2½ | 0 - 1 | 2½ | GM | 2388 | ||||
9 | IM | 2435 | 2½ | 1 - 0 | 2½ | IM | 2356 | ||||
10 | GM | 2344 | 2½ | 0 - 1 | 2½ | GM | 2427 |
Round 6 Pairings
Bo. |
| White | Rtg | Pts. | Result | Pts. | Black | Rtg |
| ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | IM | 2405 | 4 | 5 | GM | 2573 | |||||
2 | IM | 2503 | 3½ | 4 | IM | 2402 | |||||
3 | GM | 2427 | 3½ | 3½ | IM | 2479 | |||||
4 | GM | 2388 | 3½ | 3½ | GM | 2478 | |||||
5 | IM | 2440 | 3½ | 3½ | IM | 2297 | |||||
6 | IM | 2275 | 3½ | 3½ | IM | 2435 | |||||
7 | IM | 2400 | 3½ | 3½ | IM | 2431 | |||||
8 | IM | 2380 | 3 | 3 | GM | 2433 | |||||
9 | IM | 2386 | 3 | 3 | IM | 2374 | |||||
10 | WIM | 2340 | 3 | 2½ | GM | 2540 |
Prizes
The tournament features an impressive prize fund of INR 35,00,000/- (around 37,207 USD), with a record first prize of INR 8,00,000/- (around 8,500 USD), one of the highest ever offered in an open chess tournament in India. This reflects our continued commitment to elevating the standards of professional chess events in the country.
Venue: Expo Center, The Arcade, World Trade Center, Mumbai
The event will be hosted at the state-of-the-art venue at the iconic World Trade Centre, Cuffe Parade, located in the heart of Mumbai. With world-class playing conditions and seamless organisation, players can expect a truly professional tournament experience.
Time Control and Schedule
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