Aronyak Ghosh’s victory against Arjun Adireddy in the ninth round of the National Chess Championship has brought him closer to leader Surya Shekhar Ganguly. Ghosh’s win cut Ganguly’s lead to just half a point with only two rounds remaining. The top seed, Ganguly, was held to a draw for the second consecutive day.
Surya Sekhar Ganguly continued his dominant form at the National Chess Championship, winning his seventh consecutive game to extend his lead to one point with four rounds remaining. The Kolkata-based player defeated Sayantan Das in a Ruy Lopez opening, showcasing his tactical prowess. Other notable results included a draw between Deep Sengupta and Aronyak Ghosh, and a decisive win for S.P. Sethuraman over C.R.G. Krishna.
