Amogh bhatavadekar

All India Chess Masters: Shriram Mhasane surged into the sole lead with an impressive 6.5 points after Round 7 of the All India Chess Masters (Season 3), underway at the Mumbai Chess Centre, Pedder Road in Mumbai on Friday. Mhasane’s crucial victory over Arjun Singh helped him break away from the chasing pack, giving him a clear edge heading into the final round of the tournament.

On the top board, Rajveer Nahar held Shreyansh Somaiya to a draw in a tightly contested encounter, with both players moving to 5.5 points and remaining within striking distance of the leader.

In other key results, Deepak R. Soni scored an important win over Amogh Bhatavadekar, while Nikhil Shelar defeated Pankaj Borse, and Mohsin Yunus Shaikh overcame Prisha Margaj to stay in contention.