Anand shares lead with three others

DORTMUND: Wondergirl Judith Polgar of Hungary stunned world No 4 Vasselin Topolov of Bulgaria in the second round of silver jubilee international chess tournament being played at Dortmund Opera House here.Judith now shares the lead with defending champion Viswanathan Anand, top seed Vladimir Kraminik and former challenger Nigel Short (all with one and half point).

The match between Anand and Kramnik was a tense affair. Kramnik went for ultra sharp Pelikan Variation in the Sicilian Defence and made his intentions clear. Anand replied aggressively by refusing to allow any play to Kramnik's pieces.

The Indian tried to take advantage of Kramnik's weaknesses by trading major pieces in the centre of the board. The top seed's immaculate handling of defence resulted in an equal position when they decided to call it a day by agreeing a draw on 24th move.

Abhijit excels

BANGALORE: Swimmer J Abhijit claimed one gold and a silver at the World Police Meet and Fire Games which concluded at Calgary in Canada, according to information reraching here. The meet was held between June 27 and July 5.Of the two events allotted to him, Abhijit claimed the gold in the 200 metres individual medley and a silver in the 400 metres freestyle events. Abhijit who is from Karnataka, is employed with the Border Security Force.

Jaipur to host

BIKANER: Jaipur will host the Asian Junior Boys and Girls Chess Championship from September 26 to October 7. Hony secretary of Rajasthan State Chess Association and vice president of All India Chess Federation, SL Harsh told newsmen here that the 11-round Swiss League chess championship will attract entries from 30 countries.

Action promised

BANGALORE: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary JY Lele today said the Board will take ``strict and stern'' action if the one-man commission headed by Justice YV Chandrachud found anybody guilty of match-fixing charges.

Talking at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here, he said whatever material was sought by the former Chief Justice of India would be provided to him.

BBA to join IBC

JAMSHEDPUR: The Bihar Badminton Association (BBA) today unanimously resolved to seek affiliation with the Indian Badminton Confederation (IBC), headed by Prakash Padukone, with immediate effect.

SV Ramani, Secretary of association said the resolution was adopted at a special executive meeting of the BBA at Mohan Ahuja Stadium here.

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