Swapnil maintains lead

The top ten tables now have ten players from Maharashtra. Shobha Lokhande Mah took the lead among the 15 women playing in this tournament. She has notched four points from six rounds.

With two more rounds to go and the leader Swapnil having just half a point lead over the others, the next two rounds are likely to witness some fierce battles on the board.

Results sixth round: Swapnil Shah Mah, 5 1/2 drew Gaurav Gadodia Mah, 5, Suryakant Raut Mah, 5 drew N Siddaiya AP 4 1/2, Sanjay Karandikar Mah,5 beat Rajesh Rajput Guj, 4, S Andyarajan TN, 5 beat Rakeshkumar Narwal Har, 4, Rajesh Ojha Mah, 4 1/2 drew Vasant Patil Mah, 4 1/2, Chirantan Mesariya Guj, 4 lost to P Balraman Ker, 5, Vijay Gauli Mah, 5 beat Dinesh Bhura Guj, 3 1/2, Bhuvan Kapoor UP, 3 1/2 lost to Mahipal Singh Har, 4 1/2, Ibrahim Ingar Guj, 4 1/2 beat Dinesh Kumar Har, 3 1/2, Kartik Damle Mah, 4 1/2 beat Darshan Patel Guj, 3 1/2.