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Junior Chess Shock: Prakash Stuns Rapid Champ Shah
21 Aug
Summary
- Guru Prakash achieved a significant upset against Vivaan Vishal Shah.
- Several unexpected results occurred in the Open section of the championship.
- Top seeds in both the Open and Girls sections continued their winning streaks.
In a notable upset during the Asian Junior Open and Girls Classical Chess Championships, Guru Prakash defeated the higher-rated FM Vivaan Vishal Shah. This event occurred on Friday, marking a significant surprise in the Open section which also witnessed other unexpected results. Manav Kumar, for instance, secured a win against FM Arun Kataria.
Several other matches in the Open section ended in draws, including Hardik Shah against FM Amanmuhammet Hommadov and Mehul Sondhi against FM Madhvendra Pratap Sharma. Top seed IM Mayank Chakraborty continued his strong performance, winning his second-round game and maintaining a perfect score.
The Girls section also featured surprising outcomes. Sunetra Dey held FM Prishita Gupta to a draw, while Tripurambika V and Pranavasri S achieved victories. Top seed WFM Pratitee Bordoloi also continued her winning streak, securing her second consecutive win in the championship.
