2025 Malaysian Open Round 5
By GilaChess - September 19, 2025
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| WGM Janelle Mae Fraena vs GM Nguyen Van Huy |
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| GM Laxman RR |
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| IM Mohan Kushagra |
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| Jin Ruijun |
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| FM Bacojo Mark Jay |
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| IM Zou Chen |
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| FM Alex Winkelman |
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| GM Nguyen Duc Hoa - first seed |
After five rounds, there is a packed leaderboard, with 8 joint leaders at the top. Standings after Round 5 and a look at the Round 6 matchups:
Top 10 Standings After Round 5
| Rank | Name (Title, Federation) | Rating | Points | Key Tie-Break |
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| 1 | IM Zou Chen (CHN) | 2416 | 4.0 | Buchholz 15.0 |
| 2 | FM Winkelman Albert (AUS) | 2324 | 4.0 | Buchholz 14.5 |
| 3 | FM Bacojo Mark Jay (PHI) | 2326 | 4.0 | Buchholz 14.0 |
| 4 | FM Kavin Mohan (MAS) | 2309 | 4.0 | Buchholz 13.5 |
| 5 | GM Nguyen Van Huy (VIE) | 2352 | 4.0 | Buchholz 13.5 |
| 6 | GM Laxman R.R. (IND) | 2271 | 4.0 | Buchholz 13.5 |
| 7 | IM Concio Michael Jr. (PHI) | 2409 | 4.0 | Buchholz 13.5 |
| 8 | IM Nguyen Quoc Hy (VIE) | 2413 | 4.0 | Buchholz 12.5 |
| 9 | IM Kushagra Mohan (IND) | 2432 | 4.0 | Buchholz 12.0 |
| 10 | CM Gireman Ja (IND) | 2208 | 3.5 | Buchholz 14.0 |
Note: Tie-break system prioritizes Direct Encounter, then Buchholz.
Round 6 – Key Matchups (Leaders Clash!)
The sixth round will see the top leaders face each other, which promises to bring some separation to the tightly bunched field:
- Board 1: GM Nguyen Van Huy (4) vs IM Kushagra Mohan (4)
- Board 2: IM Zou Chen (4) vs GM Laxman R.R. (4)
- Board 3: IM Nguyen Quoc Hy (4) vs FM Winkelman Albert (4)
- Board 4: IM Concio Michael Jr. (4) vs FM Kavin Mohan (4)
- Board 5: FM Bacojo Mark Jay (4) vs IM Liu Xiangyi (3.5)
Observations
- No sole leader: Heads of the standings all remain on 4/5, indicating a highly competitive field.
- Big clashes ahead: All top 4 boards are direct matchups between co-leaders.
- Defending champion(s) and favorites are well-represented, but newcomers are matching strong performances.
What to Watch For in Round 6
- Any decisive result in these top pairings may instantly propel a player into clear first place.
- Buchholz tie-breaks are already an important factor, so results on lower boards will also influence future rankings.
- Malaysians in the top 10 (FM Kavin Mohan, FM Winkelman Albert) have an opportunity to keep pace or break from the international pack.
With everything still to play for, Round 6 is set to be a turning point at the 20th Dato Arthur Tan Malaysian Open!
For the latest results and all pairings, always check chess-results.com.
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