The 2023 O2C Doeberl Cup has reached its final stages, with GM Hrant Melkumyan holding a half point lead over GM Temur Kuybakarov. Melkumyan and Kuybakorov drew their round 7 game, before Melkumyan defeated IM Brodie McClymont in the days second game. Kuybakrov only drew with IM James Morris in round 8, to fall half a point behind Melkumyan. On 6 points are Morris, IM Rishi Sardana, FM Matthew Clarke, and IM Ari Dale. Melkumyan plays Dale, while Kuybokarov is up against Clarke, Rounding out the top pairings are Sardana against Morris on board 3, with GM Daniel Fernandez playing McClymont of board 4.
In the Major (Under 2100), Khimaer Baneshi and Randheer Thogata are tied on 5/6, and play for all the marbles in todays round. Nick Beare holds a half point lead going into the last round of the Minor (Under 1800), while Mathew Juszczynski has a similar lead in the Mini (Under 1500)
Play commences at 930 am this morning at the Canberra Southern Cross Club, with prize giving this afternoon at 230 pm
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