The Tata Steel Chess India Women's Rapid saw a nerve-wracking final round where title chances alternatively swung in favor of WGM Divya Deshmukh and Women's World Champion GM Ju Wenjun before the former emerged as the winner by a half-a-point margin in a
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Divya Deshmukh’s dream run continues at the National Library. The 17-year-old moved into the sole lead of the women’s rapid section of the Tata Steel Chess India tournament on Friday. She is on 5.5 points from six rounds. She won all her games on day two, her victims being the American Irina Krush and fellow-Indians B. Savitha Shri and Vantika Agarwal. she wasn’t even in the original list of players.GM Koneru Humpy came back to winning ways after a second consecutive victory over WGM Savitha Shri B. IM Vantika Agrawal failed to convert winning chances in her game against IM PolinaShuvalova, having to settle for a draw. GM HarikaDronavalli split the point against GM Irina Krush after the players repeated moves in an equal position out of the middle game.
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