Former national champion S Viajayalakshmi has come roaring back in joint lead in the Asian continental women's chess championships. At Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, she crushed top seed Tan Zhongyi of China in the sixth round. With her fourth victory beside two draws, Vijayalakshmi took her tally to five points out of a possible six. The Indian now shares the lead with Iran's Mitra Hejazipour, who toppled overnight leader Aulia Medina Warda of Indonesia. Mary Ann Gomes is the other Indian in reckoning for a medal in the event as she now shares the third spot on Four and Half points. Mary Ann defeated Wang Jue of China in a keenly contested game of the day. Among other Indian eves in the fray, Soumya Swaminathan defeated Shamima Akter Liza of Bangladesh. Soumya moved to four points in all. In the open section being held simultaneously, Grandmaster Surya Shekhar Ganguly continued to lead the tables jointly, following an easy draw with International Master Lin Chen of China. Ganguly and Lin Chen remain the only two leaders in this section with five points each in their kitty. Just three rounds remain in the championship, which is a part of the next world championship cycle. With two leaders in front on five points, Abhijeet Gupta, Vidit Gujrathi, S P Sethuraman, local star A R Salem Saleh and Quang Liem share the third spot on 4.5 points eachThe other fancied Indian, Krishnan Sasikiran defeated Gundavaa Bayarsaikhan to be in with a chance to qualify for the next World Chess Cup, to be held next month in Baku, Azerbaijan. Top five finishers from the on-going tournament will qualify for the premier knockout event.