Klang, Selangor, Malaysia, 10 November 2026 – Malaysia’s Aqil Ainuddin Naufal Akhramsyah Muammar Ubaidah extended his perfect run to six victories in Open Under-2000, while Kazakhstan’s Amir Tulegenov regained the outright lead in Open Under-2300 following Round 6 of the FIDE World Amateur Chess Championships 2026.
The sixth round, played on the afternoon of November 9, completed a demanding double-round day at the KSL Esplanade Hotel. With three rounds remaining, several title races remain closely contested across the six championship sections.
Open U2300: Tulegenov wins the leaders’ clash
Amir Tulegenov defeated Vietnam’s CM Tran Pham Quang Minh with the black pieces in the clash between the joint leaders. The victory lifted Tulegenov to 5½/6, restoring his half-point advantage at the top.
Malaysia’s FM Genivan Genkeswaran and Colombia’s FM Nestor Favian Lozano Ramirez share second place on 5/6. Genkeswaran defeated Kazakhstan’s Adil Tkachyov, while Lozano Ramirez overcame Uzbekistan’s Avazbek Ishbaev.
India’s Gopal Krishna Maheshwari, Vietnam’s CM Tran Pham Quang Minh, Mongolia’s FM Bayarmandakh Balgan and Malaysia’s Leong Khai Shen follow on 4½/6.
Women’s U2300: Pavithra moves into first place
Pavithra R V of India took the sole lead in the ten-player round-robin after defeating Mongolia’s WFM Saikhanchimeg Tsogtsaikhan with Black. She remains unbeaten on 5/6.
Malaysia’s WCM Nithyalakshmi Sivanesan continued her impressive run by defeating India’s WCM Pooja Shree R, having beaten the previous leader, WCM Mumtozbegim Mansurova, in the morning round.
Nithyalakshmi joins Bulgaria’s WFM Patricie Naymanova and Uzbekistan’s WCM Mumtozbegim Mansurova on 4½/6. Naymanova defeated Zambia’s WFM Constance Mbatha, while Mansurova returned to winning ways against Mongolia’s WFM Khuslenzaya Baldanjantsan.
Pavithra is scheduled to face Nithyalakshmi in Round 7, an important encounter between the leader and one of her closest challengers.
Open U2000: Aqil extends his perfect streak
Aqil Ainuddin Naufal Akhramsyah Muammar Ubaidah strengthened his title challenge with a sixth consecutive victory, defeating Anatoly Fridman, competing under the FIDE flag, with the black pieces.
His perfect 6/6 gives him a full-point lead over three challengers:
- G Kavinkumar (IND) — 5/6
- Mukhammadrizo Umarov (UZB) — 5/6
- Munkhbaatar Surenmandakh (MNG) — 5/6
Kavinkumar defeated Malaysia’s Irfan Harith Rosli, Umarov prevailed over India’s C Maniswar, and Munkhbaatar drew with Vietnam’s Hoang Minh Hieu.
Women’s U2000: Osadchuk opens a one-point gap
Anastasiia Osadchuk (UKR) recorded another important victory, defeating Mongolia’s Naranzaya Zorigoo to reach 5½/6. She remains unbeaten and now leads the section by a full point.
Mongolia’s WCM Odmaa Enkhsaikhan moved into clear second place on 4½/6 after defeating her compatriot Munkh-Ayalguu Dorjderem.
Naranzaya, Bulgaria’s Stefani Chuchukova, and Malaysia’s Ashwiniy Kumaran and Nur Ain Shahar share third place on 4/6.
Open U1700: Suwanto and Javkhlan stay perfect
Joel Wilson Suwanto (IDN) and Javkhlan Bayarjargal (MNG) share the lead with perfect scores of 6/6.
Suwanto defeated fellow overnight co-leader Gankhuleg Gurragchaa of Mongolia, while Javkhlan overcame Malaysia’s Firast Haiqal Mohd Firdaus.
Five players form the chasing group on 5/6:
- Gankhuleg Gurragchaa (MNG)
- Munkhbat Batnyam (MNG)
- Altair Kassymov (KAZ)
- Arulan Izgugaliyev (KAZ)
- Tang Keran (CHN)
Women’s U1700: Leading pair keeps winning
Dolgormaa Lkhavgasuren (MNG) and Tan Sue Anne (MYS) both won to remain joint leaders on 5½/6.
Dolgormaa defeated India’s Disha U A, while Tan won over Vietnam’s Truong Tran Loan Ngoc. Both leaders remain unbeaten, having drawn their direct encounter in Round 5.
Mongolia’s Sod-Erdene Naranbaatar follows on 5/6 after defeating compatriot WCM Tenuunbuyan Sukhbaatar. Malaysia’s Ashreeya Rao Sangkaran and India’s S Sreenanda are close behind on 4½/6.
Three rounds to decide the titles
Round 7 is scheduled for Tuesday, 10 November, at 16:00, Malaysian time. Round 8 follows on 11 November, with the ninth and final round scheduled for 12 November at 10:00.
The championships are organized by the Selangor Chess Association under the auspices of FIDE and the Malaysian Chess Federation, with Open and Women’s competitions in the Under-2300, Under-2000, and Under-1700 categories.
Follow the championship:
- Official championship website
- Open U2300 standings after Round 6
- Women’s U2300 standings after Round 6
- Open U2000 standings after Round 6
- Women’s U2000 standings after Round 6
- Open U1700 standings after Round 6
- Women’s U1700 standings after Round 6
- Official photo gallery
- Scanned scoresheets
Text and photos: Official website