This is a release from PTI about Indian eves holding Russia to a draw and the Men’s Team beating El Salvador
Dresden (Germany), Nov 16 (PTI) International Master Tania Sachdev guided India to a creditable draw against top seed Russia while her male compatriots thumped El Salvador to remain in joint lead after the third round of the 32nd Chess Olympiad here.
The Indian men’s resounding 3.5-0.5 win against El Salvador in the open section kept them in joint lead on six match points along with Russia, Armenia, Germany ’1′, Spain, Ukraine, Norway, England and Romania.
The Indians will meet Russia in the next round.
In the women section, Tania was a class act with her white pieces even though top rated Indian D Harika and Nisha Mohota lost their games against world women’s champion Alexandra Kosteniuk and Nadezhda Kosintseva, respectively.
On the fourth board the experience of Swati Ghate again came in handy as she defeated higher rated Ekaterina Korbut.
The Indian women slipped a bit in the standings after getting one point against the Russians but this result might go a long way in the overall standings of a depleted side without top player Koneru Humpy.
Tania stole the thunder against Tatiana in a Nimzo Indian defence game. Capitalising on a tactical error, Tania won an exchange on the 28th move and wrapped the issue in 42 moves.
Hungary, Armenia, China, Serbia, Poland and Georgia share the lead with six points apiece in the women’s section while Indian eves are now placed joint seventh on five.
In the biggest upset of the Olympiad thus far, 19th seed Norway defeated third seed China 2.5-1.5 in the open section. PTI
