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Sunway Sitges Open R6: Cheparinov, Moussard, Latasa and Niemann in a four-way lead

by Shahid Ahmed - 20/12/2020

Jules Moussard beat overnight leader Vojtech Plat to join the four-way lead along with Ivan Cheparinov, Jaime Santos Latasa and Hans Niemann with 5.0/6 at the conclusion of the sixth round in VII Sunway Sitges International Open. Leon beat compatriot Souhardo to take his score to 4.0/6. He will now face FM Marc Carbonell Sancho in the seventh round. GM-elect IM Hans Niemann wins the second night of blitz tournament. Shubham Bandikatte wins his sixth round game and moves to 4.5/6. Round 7 will start tonight from 9 p.m. IST. Photo: Lennart Ootes / Sunway Chess Open

Korobov gets close

GM Jules Moussard, GM Ivan Cheparinov, GM Jaime Santos Latasa and IM Hans Niemann join the four-way lead with 5.0/6 at the end of sixth round. Top seed and defending champion Anton Korobov wins again and gets closer to the leaders with 4.5/6. Leon Mendonca beats compatriot Souhardo Basak to move to 4.0/6 and Shubham Bandikatte also scores a win to take his score to 4.5/6 in Group B.

The tournament hall | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Sunway Chess Open

Moussard - Plat: 1-0

Overnight sole leader Vojtech Plat went wrong early in the middle game.

Moussard - Plat

Position after 14...Na5

Black should have retreated his knight to b6. 14...Na5 lands up black in more trouble.

Position after 20...Nxd4

20...Nxd4 is a game losing blunder. Find out why and what black should have played instead.

Alexandr Fier taking a moment to enjoy the beautiful vista | Photo: Lennart Ootes/Sunway Chess Open

Leon - Souhardo: 1-0

Souhardo made a positional inaccuracy in an already difficult position, Leon capitalized on that opportunity and converted it into a win with ease.

Leon - Souhardo

Position after 22.Ng5

22.Ng5 makes the obvious threat of attacking the f7-pawn. How should black defend it?

Leon beat compatriot Souhardo | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Sunway Chess Open

Photo Gallery

GM-elect IM Hans Niemann is the winner of Sunway Sitges Blitz Open night 2 | Photo: Sunway Chess Open

Will fist pump become the new norm? | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Sunway Chess Open

Shubham Bandikatte moves to 4.5/6 | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Sunway Chess Open

It is important to write the correct name | Photo: Lennart Ootes / Sunway Chess Open

Replay Round 6 games

Round 6 results

Bo.No. NameRtgPts.ResultPts.NameRtg No.
15
GMMoussard Jules262641 - 0GMPlat Vojtech2552
11
22
GMCheparinov Ivan266041 - 04GMAsis Gargatagli Hipolito2470
25
36
GMSantos Latasa Jaime258841 - 04GMBatsiashvili Nino2466
27
421
GMNarciso Dublan Marc24954½ - ½4GMSantos Ruiz Miguel2581
7
524
IMNiemann Hans Moke247841 - 04GMCornette Matthieu2558
9
612
GMFier Alexandr25494½ - ½4GMVasquez Schroeder Rodrigo2459
29
726
IMSochacki Christophe24694½ - ½4GMLopez Martinez Josep Manuel2542
15
828
GMStefanova Antoaneta24664½ - ½4GMCheca Nicolas2527
18
922
IMGarriga Cazorla Pere24870 - 1GMKorobov Anton2693
1
103
GMGrigoryan Karen H.26511 - 0IMMaurizzi Marc Andria2445
30
1134
IMGatineau Yovann24230 - 1GMLagarde Maxime2651
4
1210
GMMaze Sebastien25571 - 0FMGarcia Ramos Daniel2380
43
1344
IMOotes Lars23730 - 1GMNevednichy Vladislav2546
13
1414
GMKrysa Leandro2544½ - ½IMGines Esteo Pedro Antonio2437
31
1546
IMGarcia Martin Marta23420 - 1GMBellahcene Bilel2510
19
1620
GMFlom Gabriel24991 - 0FMBoyer Mahel2307
53
178
GMDragnev Valentin25643½ - ½3Dalaud Dorian2291
55
1816
IMMendonca Leon Luke253031 - 03Souhardo Basak2276
59
1956
FMGarcia Jimenez Francisco Javier228830 - 13IMDardha Daniel2485
23
2058
FMJimenez Ruano Adrian227931 - 03IMBulmaga Irina2424
33

Details

Prizes

Total Prize fund - €27155. For the entire prize details, click here.

Schedule

13th - 22nd December - 9:00 p.m. IST

18th December - Rest day

23rd December - 2:00 p.m. IST

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