International Master Stany G.A. (5 points) moved into the sole lead after the fifth round of the IIFL Wealth Mumbai International Open Chess Tournament 2016, and being played at Mount Litera School International, Bandra (East), Mumbai, here, on Monday.
GM-elect Shardul Gagare (left) is being felicitated by Mrs Shilpa Bhagat and Karan Bhagat, MD & CEO, IIFL Wealth Group.
In a dynamic Philidor game, Stany accounted for International Master Nitin S, to maintain his cent percent score.
Following Stany at 4.5 points were Shardul Gagare, Swapnil S Dhopade, Akshat Khamparia along with Himal Gusain. Top seed Shradul and Swapnil shared honours and a point as they were involved in a draw on the top board.
In an upset of the day, 9-year-old Gukesh D of Chennai stunned higher seeded Navalgund Niranjan.
Meanwhile, top seed Mohammad Fahad Rahman (4.0) lead the field after the fourth round in the junior event. Running Rahman close in the title race is the talented Nagpur boy Sadhwani Raunak, who accounted for S Abhinessh in the second board. Both the favorites lead with 4.0 points, with several players behind.
Earlier, the newest Grandmaster-elect Shardul Gagare, who completed his GM title requirement was felicitated in a grand manner. Mr Karan Bhagat, MD & CEO, IIFL Wealth Group, presented Shradul with a Offering a shawl and garland made of pearls and praised the Indian lad. “This is a great achievement by this youngster. With this kind of momentum I foresee India producing 100 Grandmasters by 2020,” he stated.
IIFL Wealth Mumbai International Results (Round 5): Swapnil S Dhopade (4.5) drew with Shardul Gagare (4.5), Nitin S (3.5) lost to Stany G A (5), Ravi Teja S (3.5) lost to Himal Gusain (4.5), A L Muthaiah (3.5) lost to Akshat Khamparia (4.5), Sharma Dinesh K (4) drew with Deshmukh Anup (4), Adhithya S (3) lost to Himanshu Sharma (4), Navalgund Niranjan (3) lost to Gukesh D (4), Praggnanandhaa R (4) bt Manush Shah (3), Parnali S Dharia (3.5) drew with A Ra Harikrishnan (3.5).
IIFL Wealth Mumbai Junior Results (Round 4) – Indians unless specified: Mohammad Fahad Rahman (4) bt Aan Sikka (3), S Abhinessh (3) lost to Sadhwani Raunak (4), Rishi Gupta Ananya (3.5) bt Dev Shah (2.5), Rahat Rahul Mhatre (3) drew with Parekh Vrandesh (2.5), Sankalp Gupta (3) bt Shah Vrisha Parag (2) , Raahil Mullick (2.5) drew with Aditya Ramanathan (2.5), Bhavik Ahuja (2.5) drew with Nanditha V (2.5), Nimdia Ridit (3) bt Arya Ranjan (2).