Diptayan Ghosh became the first player to draw against Surya Sekhar Ganguly at the 61st National Chess Championship, ending the top seed’s remarkable winning streak. Despite the draw, Ganguly maintains a one-point lead with three rounds remaining. Several other players, including Ajay Karthikeyan, Arjun Adireddy, and Sriram Jha, achieved significant victories against higher-rated opponents.