National Sub-Junior Under-15 2026: Madhesh maintaṁins his sole lead, Prishita on the verge of becoming champion

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FM Madhesh Kumar S drew against Niladri Banerjee to maintain his sole lead. WIM Prishita Gupta defeated WCM Sunetra Dey to increase her lead by a full point.

Can Madhvendra and Saranya stop Madhesh and Prishita?

FM Madhesh Kumar S (PUD) shared the point with Niladri Banerjee (WB). Madhesh moved to 9/10. Niladri, Shaunak Badole (MAH), FM Madhvendra Pratap Sharma (MP) and CM Divith Reddy Adulla (TEL) are trailing by a half point at 8.5/10 each.

WIM Prishita Gupta (DEL) defeated WCM Sunetra Dey (WB) to increase her sole lead by a full point 9/10. WFM Maitreyi Mondal (WB), WCM Sravyasree Bheemarasetty (AP), WFM Saranya Devi Narahari (AP) and WFM Nivedita V C (TN) are in pursuit at 8/10 each. Prishita just needs a draw against Saranya in the final round to become a clear champion.

Open

Christy – Madhvendra

Position after 16…cxb3

FM Madhvendra Pratap Sharma (MP, 2389) offered his exchange 16…cxb3. Christy George (KER, 2069) decided to accept it 17.Bxd8 Kxd8 18.c4? Bb4 19.Re3 b2-+ and things just spiralled out of control for White.

Christy George (KER) crumbled against FM Madhvendra Pratap Sharma (MP) | Photo: IA R Anantharam

Shaunak – Advik

Position after 28.Kh1

Moving the rook lands Black in trouble. Find out the nice trick which FM Advik Amit Agrawal (MAH, 2351) missed in the above position. The game continued 28…Rc8?? Shaunak Badole (MAH, 2100) seized his opportunity 29.Qa2+- Kh8 30.Qb2 b6 31.Rd1 h5 32.h3 h4 33.Kh2 Re8 34.Rd6 Nh5 35.Qe5 Qh6 36.Ng5! a beautiful finish.

Final position after 30.Ng5!

Shaunak Badole (MAH) capitalized on FM Advik Amit Agrawal’s (MAH) mistake | Photo: IA R Anantharam

Divith Reddy Adulla (TEL) got an advantage out of the opening and had no trouble converting it into a win against Parambrata Sarkar (WB) | Photo: IA R Anantharam

Aadik – Vivaan

Position after 23…fxe6??

Vivaan Vijay Saraogi (MAH, 2223) blundered 23…fxe6?? Find out the winning continuation which FM Aadik Theophane Lenin (KER, 2354) executed in the game.

FM Aadik Theophane Lenin (KER) – Vivaan Vijay Saraogi (MAH): 1-0 | Photo: IA R Anantharam

CM Prathamesh Sherla (MAH) – Parambrata Sarkar (WB): 0-1 | Photo: IA R Anantharam

Girls

An incorrect queen trade offer cost WCM Sunetra Dey (WB) her game against the sole leader, WIM Prishita Gupta (DEL) | Photo: IA R Anantharam

WCM Sravyasree Bheemarasetty (AP) was unable to capitalize on her advantage, allowing WFM Maitrey Mondal (WB) to salvage a draw | Photo: IA R Anantharam