The overnight leaders IM Neelash and IM Harshavardhan drew both their games today. Utsab won a positional game in round 6 to catch up with the leaders.
After round 6 four players are in joint lead with 4.5 points
In the women’s section,
Femil chelladurai is showcasing her talent by beating the top seed WIM Serikbay Assel in round 6 and the third seed WIM Kairbekova Amina in round 5
Femail and WIM Rakshitta are half a point behind the tournament leader WFM Asgharzadeh.
Round 3 : 1st Chola Chess International Grandmaster Norm Round Robin Tournament 2026, Chennai. 
Day 2:1st Chola Chess International Grandmaster Norm Closed Circuit Chess Tournament, Chennai 
Fide Arbiter Seminar in Pune 28 Feb -02 March 2026 & Thoothukudi 07-09 March 2026 
First Chola chess International GM Norm Round Robin Tournament in form Chennai from 02 February to 11 February 2026. 
Live games link for First Chola chess International GM Norm Round Robin Tournament 2026 
Announcement : Medical Evaluation in Chennai on 27 & 28 February 2026.