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SRM 6/6 Again!

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In Division 1, SRM-A is leading the 2025 India College Chess Championship (ICCL) Autumn Season with a perfect score after six rounds for the second time this year. Teams SRCC and Martial Knights (BITS Pilani, Hyderabad) are tied for second place with four wins. 

Standings after Round 6 | Division 1 

Some games of this division are yet to be played.

This report includes several critical moments and tactical shots of key games before presenting the standings of Divisions 2 and 3.

Critical Moments 

The pin is one of the first tactical themes we learn in chess, and it proved decisive here: two of the shortest games in these rounds ended as miniatures, both falling victim to this classic motif. Can you set a small trap as White?

White has just captured back on d4 with his c-pawn and then resigned instantly after Black's move. What move forced instant resignation?

Let's chase the king now. Can you see how White was able to checkmate the black king?

IM Aaditya Dhingra of Shri Ram College of Commerce won a miniature game against IM Sanket Chakraborty of Jadavpur University. Can you play just as precisely as Aaditya from this position?

Black's casual move costs him a pawn. Can you figure out how White won a pawn in this endgame? 

Remember the old maxim: Three checks, and it's mate! Can you prove this right by checkmating the white king?

Chess demands concentration. One wrong move can nullify a hundred good ones. Black was on the verge of making a draw, but look at what happened:

If the sense of danger is lost, a game can be instantly lost. White forgot about Black's dangerous threat and lost. Take a look:

Here is a nice example of a rook shift that caught my attention:

Standings after Round 6 | Division 2

In Division 2, three teams are tied for first place. 

Standings after Round 6 | Division 3 

In Division 3, PSG College of Arts & Science is leading with five points. 

The battle for the top prizes will continue, and we will bring you updates on the next set of rounds soon. You can go to the event's page to follow all the games, results, playing schedule, and more. 

The India College Chess Championship is the premier online chess competition for college students in India. This team event started on August 14, 2025, and features a $15,000 prize fund.