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.
SNA Seminar & Exam on 16 & 17 May 2026 at Swami Vivekanand International School, Kandivali (West), Mumbai. 
Congratulation:-Aronyak Ghosh from West Bengal becomes India’s 95th Chess Grandmaster 
Announcement : Medical Evaluation in Ahmedabad , Gujarat from 18th to 21st May, 2026 
Historic Triumph: R Vaishali wins Candidates, earns World Championship match against Ju Wenjun, 
Final Report:35th National Under-17 Open & Girls Chess Championships – 2026