India’s Praggnanandhaa, Nandhidhaa win Asian Chess Championship titles

R Praggnanandhaa. Pic/AFP

Top-seeded Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa and compatriot PV Nandhidhaa won the titles in the Open and women's sections respectively in the Asian Continental Chess Championship here on Thursday.

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Praggnanandhaa drew with compatriot B Adhiban in a 63-move game in the ninth and final round to emerge clear winner with seven points.

The Chennai player, 17, had gone into the final round with half a point lead over the rest of the field. He held off the challenge from the experienced Adhiban and shared honours to win the top prize. The triumph also earned Praggnanandhaa a ticket to the next FIDE World Cup.

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In the women's event, WGM Nandhidhaa drew her ninth round match against Divya Deshmukh to finish with 7.5 points.

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