India, Georgia draw in first semi-final clash

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Mary Ann Gomes continued her good form, beating Salome Melia on the fourth board to help India draw the first match of the semi-finals against Georgia in the FIDE
World Women's Team Chess Championship here onFriday.

Like in the quarter-finals, Gomes' victory enabled India share honours after Lela Javakshivili had beaten Bhakti Kulkarni to give Georgia the advantage.

India's No. 1 player D Harika, playing on the top board, drew with Nina Dzagnidze in a short 14-move game. R Vaishali, playing on the second board, shared the point with Nino Batsiahvili in 61 moves.

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