IM Zou Chen
The tournament is still ongoing, with 3 rounds completed and another 6 rounds yet to be played.
Current Top Performers (after 3 rounds):
• IM Zou Chen (CHN): Leads the tournament with 3 points. He secured victories in all three of his matches, defeating CM Genkeswaran Genivan (MAS) (25b1), Velarde Jerish John (PHI) (23w1), and WIM Aakanksha Hagawane (IND) (13b1).
• GM Nguyen Van Huy (VIE): Also has 3 points, winning all three of his matches against Muraley Rittesh (MAS) (40b1), WCM Salimova Asal (UZB) (24w1), and WGM Frayna Janelle Mae (PHI) (17b1).
• FM Winkelman Albert (AUS): Achieved 3 points by winning all three matches against Vo Hoang Quan (VIE) (26w1), Le Dang Thanh An (VIE) (55b1), and GM Nguyen Duc Hoa (VIE) (16w1).
• IM Concio Michael Jr. (PHI): Scored 3 points, with wins in his first three matches against Shrutarshi Ray (IND) (61b1), IM Bancod Ronald (PHI) (39w1), and FM Kamalsyah Muhammad (INA) (20b1).
These four players are currently tied for the lead, each having won all their games up to Round 3.
Other Notable Players and Their Performance:
Several other strong players are closely behind the leaders, having accumulated 2.5 points after three rounds, with some interesting matchups:
• FM Bacojo Mark Jay (PHI): Has 2.5 points, including a draw (½) in Round 3 against FM Kavin Mohan (MAS) (6b½).
• FM Kavin Mohan (MAS): Also has 2.5 points, securing a draw (½) against FM Bacojo Mark Jay (PHI) (5w½) in Round 3.
• IM Nguyen Quoc Hy (VIE): Scored 2.5 points, with one draw (½) in Round 2 against Jin Ruijun (CHN) (18b½).
• IM Karthik Rajaa (IND): Has 2.5 points, with a draw (½) in Round 2 against WFM Mendoza Shania Mae (PHI) (22w½).
• IM Nolte Rolando (PHI): Achieved 2.5 points, with a draw (½) in Round 2 against CM Mahmood Shah Mukhriez Shah (MAS) (14w½).
• GM Laxman R.R. (IND): Has 2.5 points, including a draw (½) in Round 2 against Xie Chujun (CHN) (37b½).
• IM Kushagra Mohan (IND): A highly-rated player (2432), he has 2 points after 3 rounds, having drawn in both Round 2 against CM Swayham P Das (IND) (21b½) and Round 3 against FM Lye Lik Zang (MAS) (11w½).
• GM Nguyen Duc Hoa (VIE): The first seed (2442), he has 2 points. His only loss came in Round 3 against FM Winkelman Albert (AUS) (3b0).
• WIM Aakanksha Hagawane (IND): With a rating of 2320, she scored 2 points, losing her Round 3 match to one of the current leaders, IM Zou Chen