Number of leaders at Cuban National Absolute Chess Championship rises

Dylan Berdayes was the only one with a win among the main tables of the 6th round of the National Absolute Chess Championship, which is held in the central province of Ciego de Avila, and joined a group of leaders that has grown to seven members.

Berdayes defeated Michel Alejandro Diaz in 107 moves of a Semi Tarrasch defense and reached four units, the same that Carlos Daniel Albornoz reached after a draw against Rider Madruga, Lelys Martinez as opponent of Ermes Espinosa and Juan Borges against Jorge Roberto Elias.

With this group at the forefront, a seventh day will be played Tuesday that promises to be tense, especially because other younger players are pressing behind, such as the national junior champion Daniel Hidalgo, who scored a good victory the day before.

He defeated Adrian Jesus Almaguer, another young player, and climbed to 3.5 points to now face Lelys in a date in which Albornoz will play against Elias, Ermes will challenge Borges and Rider against Dylan.

Emotions are guaranteed, especially because if the tendency to parity continues, it is highly probable that the definition of the champion will be accompanied by rapid playoff games.