Arjun, Vidit, Vaishali lead despite facing hurdles

With the only rest day slated on Tuesday, the Indians have some thinking to do as the dice has not quite been rolling in their favour except for three out of 20 participants here in both men and women sections.

Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi and Vidit Gujrathi will have to bring out their best after the halfway mark despite being in joint lead, while R Vaishali, in joint second spot, is having a ball amongst the women in the FIDE Grand Prix chess tournament here.

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With the only rest day slated on Tuesday, the Indians have some thinking to do as the dice has not quite been rolling in their favour except for three out of 20 participants here in both men and women sections.

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