India ‘A’, ‘B’ win in Open section

CHENNAI, Aug 5: The India ‘A’ and ‘B’ teams registered comprehensive seventh round victories in the Open section of the 44th Chess Olympiad here on Friday.
In the women’s section, India ‘A’ won by 2.5-1.5 margin against Azerbaijan, despite Koneru Humpy losing on the top board, to remain first.
In the open event, Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi and SL Narayanan secured wins over Abhijeet Gupta and Abhimanyu Puranik as India ‘A’ outclassed India ‘C’ 3-1.
Teenage GM D Gukesh continued his dream run, notching up a seventh straight win in the event, beating Cuban GM Carlos Albornoz Cabrera to help India ‘B’ record a 3.5-0.5 win.
The Magnus Carlsen-led Norway posted a narrow 2.5-1.5 win over North Macedonia.
In the women’s section, leaders India ‘A’ saw Koneru Humpy go down to Gunay Mammadzada of Azerbaijan, while D Harika drew Khanim Balajyeva. Tania Sachdev and R Vaishali defeated Ulviyya Fataliyeva and Govhar Beydullayeva. (PTI)