MPL 34th National U-10 R5-6: Madhvendra Pratap Sharma scores a double hat-trick, gains sole lead

Charvi and Hanya share the lead among the Girls

Madhvendra Pratap Sharma (MP) scored a dominant 6.0/6 which means a double hat-trick. Second seeded Charvi A (KAR) and eleventh seeded Hanya Shah (GUJ) are at a steady place gained the lead 5.5/6. They had already faced each other in the fourth round where none emerged victorious.

Open Round 5: Parambrata - Madhvendra: 0-1

8-year-old Madhvendra Pratap Sharma (MP, 1527) showed brilliant positional understanding against Parambrata Sarkar (WB, 1117).

29...Rxc5 is the obvious exchange sacrifice that springs to mind when glancing this position. However, when an eight-year-old spots and plays it, you can tell easily that the boy is quite strong. Actually it is just an exchange, not exactly a sacrifice because Black gained two pawns and a bishop for a rook. 30.bxc5 Qxc5+ 31.Kh1 Qxa5 and Black went on to win the game.

Round 6: Mayukh - Madhvendra: 0-1

Madhvendra Pratap Sharma (MP, 1527) could have gained substantial advantage out of the opening against Mayukh Majumder (WB, 1406).

8...Bxf2+ is absolutely fine for Black. The bishop is not going to get trapped after 9.Ke2 because f6 is there. Black decided to not take a risk and played 8...Be7.

16.Bd4 turned out to be the decisive positional mistake Nxd4 17.cxd4 Ba4 and Black has a significant advantage. He had no trouble converting it into a win.

Girls Round 5: Siddhi - Maitreyi: 0-1

In a battle between two leaders, Maitreyi Mondal (WB, 1182) emerged victorious against National Under-7 Girls 2019 champion, Siddhi Rao (WB, 1151).

White could have seized an early advantage when Black went wrong 6...e6. 7.Nb5 threatening Nd6 would have been deadly.

Black is okay to give up an exchange after 13...0-0 because of having an active bishop pair. 14.Nc7 Rb8 15.Bc5 Bxb2 16.Bxf8 Kxf8. The position is much pleasant to play as Black than White, despite being down by an exchange. Soon White made a tactical mistake causing her to lose a piece in another six moves and Black won the game eventually.

Round 6: Maitreyi - Charvi: 0-1

Maitreyi Mondal (WB, 1182) got a fantastic position out of the opening against Charvi A (KAR, 1267). She was better for the majority of the game. However, Charvi showed perseverance.

31.d6 having the idea of f6, Rh3 would have been winning for White. Here White played a dubious move 31.Bc2. Black happily exchanged 31...Bxc2 32.Kxc2 a5 33.Ng3 a4 34.Rff3 Rh6. Black is back in the game. After a few mistakes, White got checkmated.

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A total of 149 players in the Open and 89 players in the Girls tournament are taking part. It is organized by Crown Trust. Both tournaments are taking place at The Kangra Fort, Barnai, Jammu from 26th April to 1st May 2022. The eleven-round Swiss league tournament has a time control of 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move no.1.

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