Chess World Cup: Vidit, Harikrishna, Praggnanandhaa take lead

In other matches, Nihal Sarin lost to Dmirty Andrekin, and so did D. Harika after facing Russia’s Valentina Gunina.

Published : Jul 18, 2021 21:56 IST , NEW DELHI

Vidit Gujrathi beat B. Adhiban in the third round.
Vidit Gujrathi beat B. Adhiban in the third round.
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Vidit Gujrathi beat B. Adhiban in the third round.

Vidit Gujrathi outplayed B. Adhiban before P. Harikrishna and R. Praggnanandhaa took the lead in the third round of Chess World Cup in Sochi, Russia, on Sunday.

Nihal Sarin lost to Dmirty Andreikin and so did D. Harika after facing Russia’s Valentina Gunina.

 

The results (involving Indians)

Third round, Game One:

Men: Vidit Gujrathi bt B. Adhiban; Nihal Sarin lost to Dmitry Andreikin (Rus); P. Harikrishna bt Constantin Lupulescu (Rom); R. Praggnanandhaa bt Michal Krasenkow (Pol).

Women: Valentina Gunina (Rus) bt D. Harika.

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