Two share lead in MGR chess

Thu, Oct 14 10 01:26 AM

Salem (TN), Oct 13 (PTI) Mallikeswara Rao of Andhra Pradesh and S.Harini of Tamil Nadu shared the lead with 6.5 points each at the end of the 7th round of 1st MGR FIDE Rated Chess League Tournament here today. Rao shocked top seed and statemate Ramakrishna Perumalla while Harini converted her pawn up in the rook ending successfully against Savetha C H of Tamil Nadu. With three more rounds to go, the event is interestingly poised. Important results of round 7: Ramakrishna Perumalla (AP) 5.5 lost to J Malleswara (AP) Rao 6.5; Harini S (TN) 6.5 beat Savetha C H (TN) 5.5; Manigandan S S (TN) 6 beat Linda Rangarajan (PUD) 4; Aravindh Chithambaram V R (TN) 5.5 drew with Rajib Dhar (ASM) 5.

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