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Pratitee Leads Asian Junior Chess Amidst Fierce Competition
25 Aug
Summary
- Pratitee Bordoloi leads the Asian Junior Girls Chess Championship with six points.
- Mayank Chakraborty maintains sole lead in the Open Championship.
- The championships are in their decisive stage with close competition.
In the Asian Junior Girls Classical Chess Championship held in Mumbai, Woman FIDE Master Pratitee Bordoloi has emerged as the sole leader. As of Monday, August 24, 2026, Bordoloi secured a victory in the seventh round, bringing her total to six points out of a possible seven.
She now holds a half-point advantage over her nearest competitors. WCM Shohradova Leyla and FM M Prishita Gupta are among those trailing Bordoloi, both having accumulated 5.5 points. The championship is nearing its conclusion, promising an exciting finish.
In the Open Championship, Grandmaster-elect Mayank Chakraborty also holds a commanding position. He maintained his sole lead after seven rounds, reaching six points. Chakraborty's performance, including a draw in the seventh round, keeps him half a point clear of other contenders.
Players like International Master Vignesh Advaith Vemula and IM Artem Pingin are closely following Chakraborty. The tournament is now entering its decisive stages, with the outcomes expected in the coming rounds.
