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.
Certificate of National Under 11 Chess Championship 2026 in Mangaluru from 02-08 August 2026 
Fide Trainer Seminar in Mohali from 02-04 October 2026 
SNA Seminar & Exam at Amity University, Near Chandigarh Airport, Airport Road, Mohali, Punjab on 03 & 04 October 2026. 
SNA Seminar & Exam at Chenduran college of Engineering , Lenavilakku, Pudukkottai District ,Tamil Nadu on 31 October & 01 November 2026 
FIDE World Championships U7, U9, U11, U13, U15 & U17 – 2026 in Roquetas de Mar, Spain from 13th to 21st October 2026