3 potential IM norms

6.5 points out of 9 is what’s needed to qualify for the IM norm in the UKM KL Masters tournament. Going into the last round, 3 players has a chance to achieve this:-

 

FM Daniel Fernandez already on 6/9 and only needs a draw vs Nicholas Chan this morning.

 

 

Thakur Akash is at 5½ and needs a win vs Abdul Haq.

 

  
Ankit Rajpura suffered his first loss to Nicholas Chan yesterday and also needs a win against IM Situru Nathanael to reach 6½.

Rank after Round 8

Rk.		Name	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3
1	GM	Iuldashev Saidali	UZB	2511	6,5	23,50	0,0	5
2	FM	Fernandez Daniel	SIN	2299	6,0	22,25	0,0	4
3		Ankit R. Rajpara	IND	2334	5,5	19,50	0,0	4
4		Thakur Akash	IND	2355	5,5	16,25	0,0	5
5	IM	Situru Nathanael	INA	2358	3,5	12,50	0,0	1
6		Mohamed Abdul Haq	MAS	2057	3,0	10,50	0,0	2
7	FM	Yee Soon Wei	BRU	2209	3,0	8,25	0,0	2
8	FM	Chan Nicholas	MAS	2398	2,5	9,00	0,0	2
9		Nirav Y Rajasuba	IND	2183	2,5	6,75	0,0	2
10	IM	Tirto	INA	2402	2,0	6,00	0,0	1