Woman International Master Divya Deshmukh jumped to sole lead with 4.5 points after the sixth round of the Velammal Women Grandmaster Chess Tournament at Abu Sarovar here on Thursday.
Divya Deshmukh now has 4.5 points after six rounds
Chennai:
Former World Under-12 Champion Divya Deshmukh consolidated her WGM norm prospects with a fine win over Woman International Master Franco Valencia Angela of Colombia. Giving up her queen for two rooks, Divya swung her pieces with elan, catching the back-rank with a vice-like grip. Facing mate and multiple piece loss, Angela resigned in the 37th move.
In another interesting game, Michelle Catherina went down to Kazakh girl Nakhbayeva Guliskhan. The Nimzo Indian game saw Michelle allowing an extended liberty to Nakhbayeva, who swept through the king-side with her pawns and sewed up the game in the 46th turn.
Five more rounds remain for the Indian Woman Grandmaster Norm seekers to push strong, steady themselves and achieve their dreams.
Results
Round 5: Babiy Olga (Ukr) 3.5 drew with Osmak Iulija (Ukr) 3, Aakanksha Hagawane 3 drew with Uuriintuya Uurtsaikh (Mon) 2, Chandreyee Hajra 1.5 lost to Nakhbayeva Guliskhan (Kaz) 2, Michelle Catherina 4 bt Franco Valencia Angela (Col) 1, Divya Deshmukh 3.5 bt Varshini V 1.5, Sapale Saloni 1.5 drew with Munguntuul Batkhuyag (Mon) 3.5
Two wins on a double round day - against compatriot V Varshini and Franco Valencia Angela - propelled the Nagpur girl to sole lead. Following Divya, behind at 4.0, points were Osmak Iulija, Babiy Olga (both Ukraine) and Michelle Catherina (India).
Former World Under-12 Champion Divya Deshmukh consolidated her WGM norm prospects with a fine win over Woman International Master Franco Valencia Angela of Colombia. Giving up her queen for two rooks, Divya swung her pieces with elan, catching the back-rank with a vice-like grip. Facing mate and multiple piece loss, Angela resigned in the 37th move.
In another interesting game, Michelle Catherina went down to Kazakh girl Nakhbayeva Guliskhan. The Nimzo Indian game saw Michelle allowing an extended liberty to Nakhbayeva, who swept through the king-side with her pawns and sewed up the game in the 46th turn.
Five more rounds remain for the Indian Woman Grandmaster Norm seekers to push strong, steady themselves and achieve their dreams.
Results
Round 6 (Indians unless specified): Osmak Iulija (Ukr) 4 bt Munguntuul Batkhuyag (Mon) 3.5, V Varshini 2.0 drew with Sapale Saloni 2, Franco Valencia Angela (Col) 1 lost to Divya Deshmukh 4.5, Nakhbayeva Guliskhan (Kaz) 3 bt Michelle Catherina 4, Uuriintuya Uurtsaikh (Mon) 3 bt Chandreyee Hajra 1.5, Babiy Olga (Ukr) 4.0 drew with Aakanksha Hagawane 3.5
Round 5: Babiy Olga (Ukr) 3.5 drew with Osmak Iulija (Ukr) 3, Aakanksha Hagawane 3 drew with Uuriintuya Uurtsaikh (Mon) 2, Chandreyee Hajra 1.5 lost to Nakhbayeva Guliskhan (Kaz) 2, Michelle Catherina 4 bt Franco Valencia Angela (Col) 1, Divya Deshmukh 3.5 bt Varshini V 1.5, Sapale Saloni 1.5 drew with Munguntuul Batkhuyag (Mon) 3.5