Chess: Harika beats Dzagnidze

Grandmaster Dronavalli Harika came within striking distance of securing a semi-final berth after defeating Nana Dzagnidze of Georgia in the first game of the quarter-finals of the World women’s chess championship

Tehran (Iran): Grandmaster Dronavalli Harika came within striking distance of securing a semi-final berth after defeating Nana Dzagnidze of Georgia in the first game of the quarter-finals of the World women’s chess championship, here.

The victory in the first game of the two-game mini-match means that the Indian will now just need a draw in the return game to qualify to the next round.

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