IM Divya Deshmukh defeated WFM Sachi Jain comfortably in the penultimate round of FIDE World Junior 2024 Girls.
In the Open event, GM Mamikon Gharibyan (ARM) defeated IM Rudik Makarian to gain sole lead 8/10.
GM Kazybek Nogerbek (KAZ), GM Emin Ohanyan (ARM), IM Daniel Quizon (PHI) and GM Luka Budisavljevic (SRB) are at 7.5/10 each.
Photos: Aditya Sur RoyOpen: Mamikon Gharibyan gains sole leadGM Mamikon Gharibyan (ARM) will face GM Kazybek Nogerbek (KAZ) for the championship.
IM Divya Deshmukh is very close to winning Gold at FIDE World Junior 2024 GirlsDivya - SachiPosition after 18.Ne4!
IM Divya Deshmukh defeated WFM Sachi Jain comfortably in the penultimate round of FIDE World Junior 2024 Girls. Divya got a dominating position in less than 20 moves. She converted it for a full point in the next few moves. WIM Mariam Mkrtchyan (ARM) scored another win to stay in the Gold rush. She has virtually secured a Silver as she is just a half point behind Divya at 8.5/10 and a full point ahead of the rest. WGM Rakshitta Ravi and WIM Ayan Allahverdiyeva (AZE) are at 7.5/10 each. WGM Beloslava Krasteva (BUL) will be Divya's final challenge to win the tournament. Mariam will be up against Rakshitta. In the Open event, GM Mamikon Gharibyan (ARM) defeated IM Rudik Makarian to gain sole lead 8/10. GM Kazybek Nogerbek (KAZ), GM Emin Ohanyan (ARM), IM Daniel Quizon (PHI) and GM Luka Budisavljevic (SRB) are at 7.5/10 each. Round 11 starts today at 10 a.m. IST. Photos: Aditya Sur Roy
Open: Mamikon Gharibyan gains sole lead
GM Mamikon Gharibyan (ARM) will face GM Kazybek Nogerbek (KAZ) for the championship. Four players are trailing the sole leader by a half point. Daniel Quizon (PHI) is the sole IM among them. They are followed by seven players at 7/10, including two Indians - GM Aditya Samant and IM Anuj Shrivatri.
IM Divya Deshmukh is very close to winning Gold at FIDE World Junior 2024 Girls
Divya - Sachi
Position after 18.Ne4!
Sachi Jain's (2124) position was already quite difficult to play. Her pieces were yet to be developed. 17...Nd7? just cramped her position further and invited 18.Ne4 Qh6 19.Ng5 Nf6 20.Rc7 Ng6 21.Bxg6 fxg6 22.Nef7 Qh4 23.Ree7 White is bringing all her pieces into the attack Bxg4 24.hxg4 Nxg4 25.Nh6+ Qxh6 26.Qxg4 and White won.
IM Divya Deshmukh vs WFM Sachi Jain, Commentary by IM Sagar Shah | Video: ChessBase India
IM Divya Deshmukh decimated WFM Sachi Jain in 26 moves
WIM Mariam Mkrtchyan (ARM) has almost secured a Silver medal and continues her pursuit for Gold
WGM Rakshitta Ravi bounced back with a victory to take her score 7.5/10
WGM Beloslava Krasteva (BUL) will be the final challenge for Divya
WIM Sofiia Hryzlova (SUI) - WFM Rindhiya V: 0.5-0.5
WIM Trisha Kanyamarala (IRL) - WCM Anupam M Sreekumar: 0.5-0.5
GM Mamikon Gharibyan (ARM, 2492) seized his opportunity in the double rook and minor piece endgame against IM Rudik Makarian (2524), after the latter exchanged a rook incorrectly.
GM Mamikon Gharibyan (ARM) defeated IM Rudik Makarian to gain sole lead 8/10
IM Daniel Quizon (PHI) - GM Kazybek Nogerbek (KAZ): 0.5-0.5
GM Emin Ohanyan (ARM) won against GM Jose Gabriel Cardoso Cardoso (COL) to stay in medal contention
IM Ilamparthi A R's (2446) all-out attack was thwarted well by IM Anuj Shrivatri (2390).
IM Ilamparthi A R - IM Anuj Shrivatri: 0-1
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