Chess: Nandhidhaa posts surprise win over Praggnanandhaa

India's Woman International Master P V Nandhidhaa stunned compatriot R Praggnanandhaa in the opening round of the Masters category in the 18th Gibraltar Chess Festival. Nandhidhaa outplayed Praggnanandhaa in 67 moves in a Classical Sicillian game in the tournament that began yesterday at Gibralter. Top-seed Shakhriyar Mamedyarov of Azerbaijan and the second-seeded Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France also secured wins. Mamedyarov, currently No.8 in the world, defeated 12-year old Candidate ...