Despite the loss, Spain shared the lead along with Russia at 10 points. Close behind were India 'A' and Ukraine with nine points while Germany, United Kingdom and Serbia were a point adrift.
Fortune favoured the hosts as Kishan Gangolli got the first point when Palacios Perez Manuel's mobile phone went off in the second board. The Laws of Chess specify, "if any mobile phone or other electronic means of communication in the playing venue produces a sound, the player shall lose the game".
Overcoming their early deficit, Spain equalised scoring in the top board through Desanjose Candalija Eduardo. Darpan Inani drew the third board, leaving the match poised at 1.5-1.5 each.
All hopes hinged on the fourth board where Makwana Ashvin capitalised on his extra pawn to clinch the issue in favour of the hosts.
Top seed Russia came back strongly scoring a 3-1 win over Germany. Russians drew both the blacks, scoring over Germans with white pieces. The win over Germany takes Russia to the top of the table with 10 points along with Spain.
Fourth seed Ukraine swept United Kingdom 3.5-0.5 with International Master Colin Crouch offering the lone resistance in the top board. Serbia improved their chances scoring over Poland in the fourth table.
Results: (Round 6)
Spain (10) lost to India 'A' (9), Germany (8) lost to Russia (10), Ukraine (9) beat United Kingdom (8), Poland (6) lost to Serbia (8), Columbia (6) lost to Sweden (7), Iran (5) lost to Venezuela (7), Slovenia (7) beat Italy (4), Bulgaria (4) playing Romania (4), Croatia (6) beat Slovakia (4), Kazakhastan (6) beat Turkey (3), France (3) lost to India 'B'(5), Denmark (4) beat The Netherlands (1).