National Women's Chess Championship: Mary Ann Gomes takes half-point lead

Mary Ann Gomes took the sole lead in the 10th round of the ongoing National Women's Chess Championship held in Jaipur.

JAIPUR 25 November, 2018 22:58 IST

Woman Grandmaster Mary Ann Gomes plots the downfall of International Master Swayams Mishra in the ninth round of National Challengers chess championship in Ahmedabad on Saturday. | Photo Credit: RAKESH RAO

Second seed Mary Ann Gomes inched closer to regaining the National women's chess title after beating S. Meenakshi in the 10th and penultimate round here on Sunday.

Previous round report: Mary, Mahalakshmi share lead

Mary (8.5) moved into sole lead ahead of her final-round clash against P. V. Nandhidhaa (7.5) after M. Mahalakshmi, the other overnight leader stayed at 7.5 points following her defeat to J. Saranya on the second board.

Mary’s nearest rival is Bhakti Kulkarni (8) who faces Saranya in the
final round.