Tag: WorldJuniorChess2015

Open Section

A convincing victory with the black pieces over IM Van Foreest helped GM Duda Jan-Kryzystof take a half point lead after Round 7 over his nearest rivals.

The Van Foreest-Duda encounter took off with the Fianchetto Variation in the Sicilian Dragon, albeit via an unusual move order. Duda played powerful and precise chess throughout – constantly keeping his opponent under the pump. Van Foreest, however, was unable to match Duda’s energetic play, and as such, went down on move 43.

After 7 Rounds, Duda is being closely followed by GM Ulvi Bajarani, whom he will face next.

Round 7 Results: Here

Girls Section

In the Girls Section, WGM Abdumalik Zhansaya of Kazakhstan continued her marvellous display by winning her 7th game on the trot in as many rounds. With this victory, Abdumalik is one and a half point clear off her nearest competitors – WGM Saduakassova and WFM Buksa.

Round 7 Results: Here

Open Section

The fifth round of the World Junior Chess Championship 2015 saw the ‘battle of the leaders’ between GMs Grigoryan and Antipov turn out to be a complicated affair. However, Grigoryan held his nerves to score an all important victory, which also helped the Armenian youngster regain his sole lead with 4.5/5. He is being closely followed by a total of 5 players, who are on the joint-second spot with 4 points each.

Meanwhile, Indian IM Shardul Gagare scored a crucial victory over higher-rated IM Alan Pichot to move on to 3.5/5.

Round 5 Results: Here

Girls Section

In the Girls section, WGM Abdumalik Zhansaya continued her fantastic run in the tournament to notch up her 5th consecutive win in as many games. Only WFM Nataliya Buksa is close on Abdumalik’s heels with 4.5/5.

Amongst Indian hopes, WIM Michelle Catherina drew WGM Mammadzada Gunay to take her points tally to 3.5/5.

Round 5 Results: Here

Open Section:

The top-table game in the 4th Round of the World Junior Chess Championship 2015 between IM Van Foreest and overnight leader GM Karen Grigoryan ended peacefully. This allowed GM Mikhail Antipov to catch up with Grigoryan after scoring a victory over GM Bluebaum. As such, the duo of Grigoryan and Antipov is currently leading the pack with 3.5 points each.

Meanwhile, a total of 12 players, including Indian IM S L Narayanan, are on the joint-second spot with 3 points each.

Round 4 Results: Here

Girls Section: 

In the Girls section, WGM Abdumalik Zhansaya is ruling the roost with a perfect score after 4 Rounds. Three others – Drogovoz Irina, Buksa Nataliya and Bivol Alina – are close on Abdumalik’s heels with 3.5 points each.

Amongst Indians, WIM Michelle Catherina has notched up 3 points and is joint-third with 5 others.

Round 4 Results: Here

Open Section

In the second round of the World Junior Open Chess Championship 2015, Indian IM Shardul Gagare succeeded in holding top-seeded GM Duda Jan-Kryzystof to a draw. The Gagare – Duda encounter took off with the Bogo-Indian Defence and the ensuing positions always seemed slightly better for White. However, Gagare decided to play it safe and resorted to a draw by repetition on move 31.

After two rounds, a total of 5 players, including Indian IM S L Narayanan, are leading the pack with a perfect score of 2/2.

Round 2 Results: Here

Girls Section

After two rounds in the Girls section, a group of 6 players is leading the table with 2/2.

Amongst Indian hopes, WIMs Michelle Catherina and Pratyusha Bodda are jointly tied for the second spot along with 9 others.

Round 2 Results: Here