Four way tie for lead in Asian Club Cup Hybrid Chess Championship

The battle for first place tightens as four teams share the lead with 8 match point apiece, namely, SCFhessHub of Singapore, Bangladesh Police, Pyramid of Iran and Super Knights of Sri Lanka.

SGCHessHub@JurongfromSpring, playing at the Singapore Chess Federation headquarters above, handed 4^th round solo leader Bangladesh Police their first loss 3 ½ : 2 ½ to share the lead with 8 match points.

Pyramid team of Iran (photo below) wiped out Bishan Chess Club of Singapore, winning all their games for their 8^th match point and a share of the lead.

The Pyramid team, from left, WCM Parnian Ghomi, IM Bardiya Daneshvar, FM Abtin Atakhan, GM Masoud Mosadeghpour, GM Amirreza Pourramezanali (captain), FM Ali Rastbod, FM Arash Daghli, WFM Tannaz Azali. Not in photo is Reyhaneh Hajatnia.

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Sri Lankan team, Super Knight CC defeated Iranian Fekre Bartar 4 : 2 and is currently in 4^th place due to a lower tie break.

Pishgam Novin edged out Philippine RIChessMasters 3 ½ : 2 ½ to remain at fifth place with 6 match points.

Super Knight CC2 (SRI) drew with Lion City Chess Meetup (SGP) to tie for 6^th-7^th place with Bishan Chess Club.

Iranian teams Andishmandan Sabzevar and check.mate.club also drew their match and remained tied for 12^th and 13^th place

Fars Youth earned their 2^nd win over Borna Sabzevar (5 ½ : ½) who suffered their 5^th loss in the event.