Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Mayank Chakraborty Shares Asian Junior Chess Championship Lead
The Asian Junior Open Classical Chess Championship is a chess tournament for young players.
Mayank Chakraborty won his fifth-round game against Jaiveer Mahendru.
This gave Mayank 4.5 points and placed him among the boys’ leaders.
Artem Pingin and Sharnarthi Viresh also have 4.5 points.
Jaiveer now has 4 points after losing his game.
In the girls’ competition, Shohradova Leyla and Pratitee Bordoloi drew their game.
They remain tied for first place with 4.5 points each.
Four more rounds will decide the winners.
GM-elect Mayank Chakraborty defeated Jaiveer Mahendru in the fifth round to reach 4.5 points.
IM Artem Pingin and FM Sharnarthi Viresh also share the boys’ championship lead with 4.5 points.
Jaiveer Mahendru fell into a chasing group on 4 points after previously leading alone.
WCM Shohradova Leyla and WFM Pratitee Bordoloi drew and retained the girls’ joint lead with 4.5 points.
Four rounds remain at the championship, organized by the Maharashtra Chess Association in Mumbai.
- Who
- GM-elect Mayank Chakraborty, IM Artem Pingin and FM Sharnarthi Viresh lead the boys’ championship; WCM Shohradova Leyla and WFM Pratitee Bordoloi lead the girls’ championship.
- What
- The fifth round of the Asian Junior Open Classical Chess Championship produced joint leaders in both the boys’ and girls’ categories.
- When
- The fifth round was played on Sunday, with four rounds remaining.
- Where
- The championship is being held at the ITC Maratha Sheraton in Mumbai.
- Why
- Players are competing for the Asian Junior chess titles.
- Boys’ leaders
- Mayank Chakraborty, Artem Pingin and Sharnarthi Viresh, all on 4.5 points
- Girls’ leaders
- Shohradova Leyla and Pratitee Bordoloi, both on 4.5 points
- Mayank’s result
- Defeated Jaiveer Mahendru in a Ruy Lopez game
- Jaiveer’s score
- 4 points after entering the round as the sole leader with 4 out of 4
- Girls’ leaders’ result
- Shohradova Leyla and Pratitee Bordoloi drew their match
- Rounds remaining
- Four
- Organizer and venue
- Maharashtra Chess Association; ITC Maratha Sheraton, Mumbai