Very close competition
Since it's a blitz event, we will take a quick glance at some interesting games.
GM Pranav Venkatesh is pulling a double duty - playing for India at World Youth Under-16 Olympiad along with this Magnus Academy Challenge | Photo: Sagar Shah
Round 1: Abhimanyu - Pranav: 0-3
GM Pranav Venkatesh started the tournament with a victory over World's youngest GM in history, Abhimanyu Mishra (USA).
Round 2: Ilamparthi - Erdogmus: 3-0
The newly crowned World Under-14 Open champion, Ilamparthi A R checkmated IM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus (TUR) who is poised to break World's youngest GM record set by Abhimanyu last year.
Round 5: Abhimanyu - Vishwa: 1-1
WIM Vishwa Vasnawala was completely winning against GM Abhimanyu Mishra.
Position after 53.Be6
53...Nc2 54.Bg7 Ne3 defends the f6-pawn tactically as well as attacks the f5-pawn too. 53...Bh5 54.Bg7 Bg4 is how the game went on.
Replay the live stream
Replay the live commentary of Magnus Academy Challenge Round 1-8 by IM Sagar Shah | Video: ChessBase India
Standings after Round 8
GM Pranav V, IM Ihor Samunenkhov, Ilamparthi A R and GM Bharath Subramaniyam H share the lead scoring 19 points each | Photo: chess24
