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.
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.
