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Chess: India's P Harikrishna finishes 12th at Moscow FIDE Grand Prix

Indian Grand Master Pentala Harikrishna finished 12th on the leader board at the Moscow FIDE Grand Prix with a total of 4.5 points after nine rounds to gain 10 Grand Prix points.

By Ians English

Moscow, May 22: Indian Grand Master Pentala Harikrishna finished 12th on the leader board at the Moscow FIDE Grand Prix with a total of 4.5 points after nine rounds to gain 10 Grand Prix points.

Playing with white pieces on Sunday, the Hyderabadi lad began on an aggressive note but with his opponent GM Teimour Radjabov equally up to the task, he could not create a favourable opening.

Chess: India's P Harikrishna finishes 12th at Moscow FIDE Grand Prix


With time running out the World No.16 Indian and his opponent decided to share points after 29 moves.

Harikrishna will now lead the Indian challenge in the third leg of the FIDE Grand Prix when he takes on some of the best chess players in Geneva next month and continues his quest for a spot at the Candidates Tournament.

IANS
Story first published: Thursday, August 24, 2017, 17:42 [IST]
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