Shubham Shukla sensational at Sharjah Masters C 2025
Shubham Shukla scored an unbeaten 8.5/9 to win 8th Sharjah Masters C (<1900) 2025. He won the tournament with a round to spare and finished a full point ahead of the competition. Naziraliev Kilichbek (UZB) scored 7.5/9 to secure second place. Out of the seven players who scored 6.5/9 each, Al Balushi Emad (OMA) finished third as he had the best tie-break scores among them. The total prize fund of the tournament was more than $73000, Masters C had $5200. The top three prizes were $1500 + trophy, $1100 and $900 along with a medal each. Muhammad Shayan Noushad Ibrahim, Vaibhav Krishnan K P, Kirthika B and Nookala Nikhil Sriram scored 6.5/9 each. They were adjudged fourth, sixth, seventh and ninth place respectively. This was Shubham's second overall, first rating tournament triumph of the year. Photo: Sharjah Chess Club
Shubham clinches with a round to spare, Four Indians in top ten
Shubham Shukla defeated Muhammad Shayan Noushad Ibrahim in the eighth round to become a clear champion. He was on 8/8, Naziraliev Kilichbek (UZB) and Al Balushi Emad (OMA) were trailing by 1.5 points. Shubham drew his final round game against Sean Adrich Obado (PHI) as the final round result was immaterial towards his first place finish.
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Final standings
| Rk. | SNo | Name | FED | Rtg | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | TB4 | TB5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | AGM | Shubham, Shukla | IND | 1823 | 8,5 | 0 | 49 | 45 | 4 | 2178 | |
| 2 | 35 | Naziraliev, Kilichbek | UZB | 1731 | 7,5 | 0 | 49,5 | 45,5 | 4 | 2065 | ||
| 3 | 16 | Al Balushi, Emad | OMA | 1792 | 6,5 | 0 | 49,5 | 44,5 | 4 | 1890 | ||
| 4 | 4 | AIM | Muhammad, Shayan Noushad Ibrahim | IND | 1860 | 6,5 | 0 | 49 | 45,5 | 1 | 1877 | |
| 5 | 49 | AIM | Obado, Sean Adrich | PHI | 1674 | 6,5 | 0 | 47 | 43 | 2 | 1921 | |
| 6 | 19 | Vaibhav, Krishnan K P | IND | 1785 | 6,5 | 0 | 46 | 41 | 2 | 1806 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Kirthika, B | IND | 1860 | 6,5 | 0 | 45 | 40,5 | 4 | 1870 | ||
| 8 | 27 | Abdalla, Mansoor Abdalla | SUD | 1756 | 6,5 | 0 | 44 | 40 | 3 | 1909 | ||
| 9 | 30 | Nookala, Nikhil Sriram | IND | 1737 | 6,5 | 0 | 44 | 40 | 2 | 1921 | ||
| 10 | 9 | Al Namas, Kanan | JOR | 1841 | 6,5 | 0 | 43,5 | 39 | 3 | 1862 |
