Harika retains joint second spot

RSS Feeds| SMS SPO to 58888 for latest updates GAZIANTEP (Turkey), August 7: Top seeded International Master D Harika played out a draw with overnight leader Tatev Abrahamyan of United States and remained joint second after the fifth round of the World Junior Girls Chess championship. Following an easy draw with top favourite, Tatev remained in sole lead as she got favourable results on other boards as well. The American girl now has 4.5 points out of a possible 5 and is trailed by Harika, Mariz Muzychuk of Ukraine, Gulmira Dauletova of Kazakhstan and Kolkata-based Mary Ann Gomes, who are all on four points. Eight rounds still remain in the premier junior event for the girls. In the World Junior (open section) being organised simultaneously, Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta and S Arun Prasad reached 3.5 points in all to remain a... [read full story]