Harsha Bharathakoti in sole lead after penultimate round in Kathmandu Open 2018
by Shahid Ahmed - 16/04/2018
IM Harsha Bharathakoti took sole lead with a score of 7.0/8 after defeating GM Deep Sengupta in the 8th round. There are five players at the joint second position with 6.5/8, Azer Mirzoev, Tarlev Konstantin, Himal Gusain, Alon Greenfeld and P Shyam Nikhil. Azer Mirzoev and Tarlev Konstantin drew their games quickly and Sandipan and Shyam Nikhil's marathon game ended up in a draw. Total NRS 10 lacs is up for grabs for all the prize winners, first prize being NRS 2 lacs. Final round starts at 9 a.m. NST tomorrow. We bring you games, photos and videos from round 7 and 8.
Round 7 highlights
Honorary consul General of Nepal in the Republic of Belarus, Ex-President of Non Resident Nepalese Association, International Coordination Council Dr.Upendra Mahato inaugurated round 7 of Kathmandu Open 2018
Philanthropist Dr Upendra Mahato speaks about Nepal Chess and its future
Himal Gusain and Sandipan Chanda drew in Caro-Kann Advance variation | Photo: Nongsha Angom
Sriram Jha lost to Deep Sengupta in King's Indian Defence
| Photo: Nongsha Angom
Tarlev Konstantin won against Prince Bajaj in a Queen-Bishop vs Queen-Knight endgame with a correct play
| Photo: Nongsha Angom
IM Shyam Nikhil outplayed GM Sergey Kasparov in Scandinavian Defence
| Photo: Nongsha Angom
Round 8 highlights
Deep Sengupta lost to Harsha Bharathakoti in Giuco Piano after refusing a draw offer when Harsha thought he couldn't continue the attack | Photo: Nongsha Angom
Azer Mirzoev and Tarlev Konstantin took a quick draw in just 15 moves in Closed Catalan | Photo: Nongsha Angom
Sandipan Chanda drew with P Shyam Nikhil in Nimzo-Indian Defence Rubinstein variation in hard-fought game | Photo: Nongsha Angom
Hunter eyes his prey: untitled G B Harshavardhan drew with Sergey Kasparov in Ruy Lopez Exchange variation
