- IM Young Angelo (PHI) leads with 4.5/5 points, maintaining an unbeaten record after drawing his first game and winning the next four.
- Gatus Edmundo (PHI), Pulley Alvin (USA), CM Milligan Helen (NZL), IM Chan Peng Kong (SGP) are all close behind with 3.5 points, only one point behind the leader.
- Further contenders with 3.5 or 3 points include IM Liew Chee-Meng Jimmy (MAS), FM Ismail Ahmad (MAS), Lim Kian Hwa (MAS), AIM Muzzaffar Ahmad (MAS).
Top Ranking Table
| Rank |
Name |
Country |
Rating |
Points |
| 1 |
IM Young, Angelo |
PHI |
2158 |
4.5 |
| 2-5 |
Gatus, Edmundo |
PHI |
2062 |
3.5 |
|
Pulley, Alvin |
USA |
1826 |
3.5 |
|
CM Milligan, Helen |
NZL |
1877 |
3.5 |
|
IM Chan, Peng Kong |
SGP |
2084 |
3.5 |
Other players are in the 2.5–3 point group and one player has 0 points after 5 rounds.
- IM Young Angelo is the tournament favorite so far, but the next seeded group is within striking distance.
- Top players from the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, and USA are all battling in the upper ranks, showing strong international participation.
- The middle of the table is tightly packed, meaning a single win in Round 6 could significantly shift positions.
Round 6 Key Pairings (to be played on 2025/09/19 at 15:00)
| Board |
White |
Points |
Black |
Points |
| 1 |
Pulley, Alvin (USA) |
3.5 |
IM Young, Angelo (PHI) |
4.5 |
| 2 |
Gatus, Edmundo (PHI) |
3.5 |
CM Milligan, Helen (NZL) |
3.5 |
| 3 |
IM Liew, Chee-Meng Jimmy(MAS) |
3 |
IM Chan, Peng Kong (SGP) |
3.5 |
| 4 |
AIM Muzzaffar, Ahmad (MAS) |
3 |
FM Ismail, Ahmad (MAS) |
3 |
| 5 |
Chay, Joon Hoong (MAS) |
2.5 |
Lim, Kian Hwa (MAS) |
3 |
| ... |
... |
... |
... |
... |
Other notable matches include FM Gibbons, Robert vs AIM Tharation, Prem Kumar, and Chan, Kok Leong vs Lee, Soi-Hock.
- With 4 rounds left including Round 6, the event is entering its critical second half.
- Expect more tense head-to-head matches as leaders collide on the top boards.
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