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FIDE Grand Swiss Chess Tournament: Nihal, Gukesh win; Arjun impresses

In the women’s section, R. Vaishali was the lone Indian to begin her campaign with a win.

Published : Oct 28, 2021 18:00 IST

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(File Photo) R. Praggnanandhaa drew with Gabriel Sargissian of Armenia.
(File Photo) R. Praggnanandhaa drew with Gabriel Sargissian of Armenia.
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(File Photo) R. Praggnanandhaa drew with Gabriel Sargissian of Armenia.

Nihal Sarin and D. Gukesh scored over lower-ranked rivals while Arjun Erigaisi held sixth seeded Russian Andrey Esipenko in the opening round of the $425,000 FIDE Grand Swiss chess tournament in Riga, Latvia, on Wednesday. 

In the women’s section, R. Vaishali was the lone Indian to begin her campaign with a win.

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