Chess for Everyone R6: Subhayan Kundu takes sole lead with perfect 6/6

by Rasika Ratnaparkhi - 23/03/2026

After six rounds at the Chess for Everyone tournament in Kerala, the battle at the top has intensified with the standings beginning to take clearer shape. Subhayan Kundu has emerged as the sole leader with 6/6. Subhayan won his matches against Tamang Sudip and Mahadev J S. He is unbeaten in the tournament so far. In the 7th round, he is facing Kiriakov Petr with White pieces. With just two rounds to go, every game is proving crucial as players fight for the top honours. Check out the full report. Photos: Ravindra Potawad

Subhayan Kundu in the lead

The Chess for Everyone tournament in Kerala has reached a decisive phase after six rounds, with Subhayan Kundu emerging as the sole leader with a perfect 6/6. After four rounds, as many as eight players were tied at the top, but Subhayan has since pulled ahead to take a clear lead, remaining unbeaten so far. With the final day now underway, Kiriakov Petr, Roy Chowdhury Saptarshi, Trickov Vasil and Sangma Rahul form the chasing pack on 5.5 points each, keeping the race for the top wide open.

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Players in action!

Trickov Vasil defeated Sreehari S in Round 6 with the white pieces.

Kiriakov Petr and Roy Chowdhury Saptarshi settled for a draw.

A crucial win with Black for Subhayan Kundu against Mahadev J S put him in the sole lead.

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Ranking list after round 6

Rk.	Title	Name	FED	Rtg	Club/City	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	TB5	TB6
1	IM	Subhayan, Kundu	IND	2359	Railway Sports Promotion Board	6	22	25	25	6	3
2	GM	Kiriakov, Petr	FID	2477	Fide	5,5	23,5	26	23,25	5	3
3	GM	Roy Chowdhury, Saptarshi	IND	2217	Railway Sports Promotion Board	5,5	23,5	25,5	22,75	5	2
4	IM	Trickov, Vasil	CZE	2287	Czech Republic	5,5	20,5	24	21,75	5	2
5	IM	Sangma, Rahul	IND	2137	RSPB	5,5	20,5	23,5	21,25	5	3
6	AIM	Dissanayake, R K T	SRI	1967	Sri Lanka	5	21,5	24,5	19	5	3
7		Nirmal, D Ansera	IND	1764	Kerala	5	21,5	24	18,5	5	3
8		Raju, O A	IND	1783	Kerala	5	21	23	17,5	5	2
9		Janaki, S D	IND	1842	Kerala	5	20,5	22,5	17	5	2
10		Mahadev, J S	IND	1806	Kerala	5	20,5	22,5	16,5	5	3