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 09 Chess Championship 2026 in Ranchi , Jharkhand from 06-12 July 2026. 
Commonwealth School Chess Championships – 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 4th to 12th October 2026. 
Chess Problem Corner 
20th Asian Schools Chess Championships – 2026 in Tula region ,Russia from 1st to 11th October 2026. 
SNA Seminar & Exam in Guwahati , Assam on 02 & 03 September 2026