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Round 6 - Drama at KL Gateway Mall

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The post-rest day session saw a seismic upset on Board 2, and concluded with a dramatic four-way tie for first place at 5.0/6.

The Shock of the Tournament: IM Grigorjev Topples #1 Seed Iniyan Pa

The biggest upset of the classical championship unfolded on Board 2, where Russian master IM Iljya Grigorjev (2432) scored a stunning victory over tournament top seed GM Iniyan Pa (2609). The loss leaves the 2609-rated favorite at 4.0 points, while Grigorjev vaults directly into the tournament lead.

Guha and Jagadeesh Battle to Board 1 Truce

On Board 1, sole overnight leader GM Mitrabha Guha (4.5, IND) faced Singapore's 17-year-old sensation GM Siddharth Jagadeesh (4.0, SGP). Guha reached 5.0 points to maintain his share of first place, while Jagadeesh remains within half a point of the top on 4.5.

Savchenko and Jiang Haochen Join the Leaders

Taking full advantage of the split point on Board 1, two dangerous masters struck with full force:

  • GM Boris Savchenko (RUS, 2477) on Board 3, breaking down the defenses of India's IM Ayush Sharma (2426) to secure his fourth victory of the event.

  • IM Jiang Haochen (CHN, 2457) continued his magical week in Kuala Lumpur. Having already dominated the Merdeka Blitz championship with 8.5/9, Jiang piloted the black pieces to a clinical win over Vietnam's IM Nguyen Quoc Hy (2424) on Board 4.


Standings After Round 6 (Top Bracket):


  • Tied for 1st (5.0 pts): IM Jiang Haochen (CHN), GM Mitrabha Guha (IND), IM Iljya Grigorjev (RUS), GM Boris Savchenko (RUS)

  • Tied for 5th (4.5 pts): GM Siddharth Jagadeesh (SGP), IM Kushagra Mohan (IND), IM Mohammad Fahad Rahman (BAN), GM Nguyen Duc Hoa (VIE), GM Andrey Gorovets (BLR), GM A R Ilamparthi (IND), IM Paulo Bersamina (PHI), GM Novendra Priasmoro (INA), IM Michael Concio Jr. (PHI)


Round 7 Blockbusters: Direct Clashes at the Summit

Saturday's Round 7 promises unprecedented intensity with the top four leaders paired head-to-head:


  • Board 1: IM Jiang Haochen (5.0) vs. GM Mitrabha Guha (5.0) — The blitz champion meets the steely Indian leader.
  • Board 2: IM Iljya Grigorjev (5.0) vs. GM Boris Savchenko (5.0) — An all-Russian clash between the giant-killer and the attacking grandmaster.
  • Board 3: GM A R Ilamparthi (4.5) vs. GM Novendra Priasmoro (4.5) — Top Indian junior meets Indonesia's premier Grandmaster.
  • Board 4: GM Siddharth Jagadeesh (4.5) vs. GM Andrey Gorovets (4.5) — Singapore's prodigy battles the experienced Belarusian GM.

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