In Chess, India scored an emphatic 4-0 victory over South Africa in the third round, jumping to the joint second spot in the World Women's Team Championships at Mardin in Turkey.Mainstay Koneru Humpy was rested for tougher battles ahead, while D Harika, Tania Sachdev, Padmini Rout and Soumya Swaminathan scored fine victories to keep the team in contention for a medal in the premier team event.India and Russia share the second spot with five match points, but the Indians are ahead at this juncture with 9.5 game points compared to Russia's 7.5 points.On a tough day for higher seeds, overnight joint leaders Georgia were defeated 1-3 by the Vietnamese, whereas hosts Turkey sprang a major surprise by beating Ukraine 2.5-1.5. Georgia and Vietnam are not far behind the leaders with four points apiece, while Armenia and Turkey share the sixth spot with two points each.With just a lone draw with India in the opener, Ukraine stands eighth alongside Greece. South African is yet to open their account in this 10-team round-robin tournament.
News On AIR | December 21, 2011 1:12 PM