35th Parsvnath National Women Chess Championship
Tania and Kruttika share the lead

New Delhi (22/12/08) :- Top seed and local favourite International Master Tania Sachdev cruised to the top of the table along with over night leader Kruttika Nadig with 3.5 points in the ongoing 35th Parsvnath National Women Chess Championship at Russian Centre for Science and Culture here on today.

In the fifth round, playing black side of Ruy Lopez opening, Tania defeated Pon N Krithika of Tamilnadu without much struggle. But overnight leader Kruttika Nadig had a shade of luck to get half point against Padmini Rout of Orissa. Playing with white pieces in Sicilian Defence, Padmini had a commanding position in the game but could not capitalize the advantage as Kruttika salvaged her pride by giving perpetual checks with her queen.

In the other fifth round matches, Eesha Karavade signed the peace treaty with state mate Amrutha Mokal in just 22 moves while Soumya Swaminathan had the same result against Women International Master Kiran Manisha Mohanty of Orissa. Meanwhile, in a marathon encounter that lasted 101 moves, Asian Junior Champion Mary Ann Gomes tried hard for a win from an equal position and blundered in the end to give full point to Bhakti Kulkarni of Goa. Women International Master Nisha Mohota registered her first victory in the championship by defeating fellow Women Grand Master Swathi Ghate of LIC in 49 moves.

Results of Round 5 : Eesha Karavade (3) drew with Amrutha Mokal (3), Kiran Manisha Mohanty (1.5) drew with Soumya Swaminathan (3), Pon N Krithika (2) lsot to Tania Sachdev (3.5), Bhakti Kulkarni (2) beat Mary Ann Gomes (2.5), Swathi Ghate (2) lost to Nisha Mohota (2.5), Padmini Rout (1.5) drew Kruttika Nadig (3.5).

Pairings of Round 6 : Amrutha Mokal v/s Kruttika Nadig, Nisha Mohota v/s Padmini Rout, Mary Ann Gomes v/s Swathi Ghate, Tania Sachdev v/s Bhakti Kulkarni, Soumya Swaminathan v/s Pon N Krithika, Eesha Karavade v/s Kiran Manisha Mohanty

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