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Shalmali Gagare of Maharashtra, NLV Anusha of Andhra Pradesh, Shati Majumdar of West Bengal are following the leaders with 7 points.
In the 9th round, on top board Padmini Rout started the game in Ruy Lopez opening against J Sharanya of Tamil Nadu. Sharanya played g6 other than usual a6 as a 3rd move.
The game was equal in the middle game. Since no progress happened in the end game both the players agreed for the draw.
On the second board Y G Shriharika of Andhra Pradesh played Scotch Game with Mohana Priya. The game went in to the Queen ending and both the players have not taken any risk and agreed for a draw.
On the third board Shalmali Gagre started her game in English opening with Sonakshi Rathore of Rajasthan. Shalmali played some magnificent Knights move and won 2 pawns of Sonakshi and finally the game in 51 moves.
NLV Anusha and Shati Majumdar also won their games against B Pratyusha of Andhra Pradesh and J Janani of TamilNadu. Surprisingly Sonia Deshmukh of Maharashtra held a draw with WFM Rucha Pujari of Maharashtra
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