The Indian Express -- Sports

Thursday, November 13 1997

Bhagyashree builds on lead

International Woman Master Bhagyashree Thipsay moved one point clear of the field when she won her seventh round match in the Savvy Women's National B Chess Championships at the SNDT University Complex yesterday. Bhagyashree, the third seed, defeated Nisha Mohota to tally 6.5 points and assure herself of a berth in the Women's National A championships next year.

Italy to play for a win

Italy coach Cesare Maldini has hinted that his side would not seek a 0-0 draw in this weekend's play-off match against Russia even though that would be enough to see them safely through to the 1998 World Cup finals. Italy enter Saturday's second leg match in Naples needing either a victory or a goalless draw following their 1-1 tie in Moscow in the first leg.

Anand loses in opening match

Viswanathan Anand, the second highest rated player in the Category 18, Investbanka chess tournament suffered an opening round setback losing to a lower ranked Joel Lautier of France. What was particularly disturbing was that Anand had white pieces and resigned after 41 moves.

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