2nd Menorca Open R4-5: Raja Rithvik crushes Fier and Fedoseev - ChessBase India

GMs D Gukesh, Pranav Venkatesh, Raja Rithvik R and Aryan Chopra are the four leaders at the conclusion of Round 5 at 2nd Menorca Open 2023. All four of them are at 4.5/5 each. Raja Rithvik scored two fantastic victories against GM Alexandr Fier (BRA) and GM Vladimir Fedoseev in Round 4 and 5 respectively. In both games, Rithvik played bravely and took matters into his hands to beat his opponents. Pranav drew with Jorden before beating GM Hans Niemann (USA) in a grueling battle. The teenager handled the queen and minor piece better than the American. Gukesh and Aryan scored two convincing wins to move to the top of the standings.

2nd Menorca Open R1-3: Dhulipalla Bala Chandra Prasad defies World no.20 Gukesh - ChessBase India

Gukesh convincingly defends Menorca Open title, Pranav Venkatesh second - ChessBase India

Gukesh convincingly defends Menorca Open title, Pranav Venkatesh second - ChessBase India

2nd Menorca Open R1-3: Dhulipalla Bala Chandra Prasad defies World no.20 Gukesh - ChessBase India

2nd Menorca Open R1-3: Dhulipalla Bala Chandra Prasad defies World no.20 Gukesh - ChessBase India

2nd Menorca Open R6: Aryan Chopra emerges sole leader - ChessBase India

2nd Menorca Open R6: Aryan Chopra emerges sole leader - ChessBase India

2nd Menorca Open R4-5: Raja Rithvik crushes Fier and Fedoseev - ChessBase India

Menorca Open: Ten players share first place

Gukesh convincingly defends Menorca Open title, Pranav Venkatesh second - ChessBase India

2nd Menorca Open R4-5: Raja Rithvik crushes Fier and Fedoseev - ChessBase India

Gukesh, Niemann and Van Foreest head strong field in Menorca

Gukesh convincingly defends Menorca Open title, Pranav Venkatesh second - ChessBase India