Tag: Pentala Harikrishna

Harikrishna holds Navara; rises to top in Biel chess festival

Biel (Switzerland): Indian Grand Master Pentala Harikrishna vaulted to the tied top spot, after drawing his seventh round tie against Czech Grand Master David Navara in the 50th Biel chess festival here. The World No.20 Indian, playing with black pieces, was wary of the Czech’s attacking prowess and started off on a defensive note to […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Harikrishna beats Nepomniachtchi in Moscow chess meet

Moscow: Indian Grand Master Pentala Harikrishna defeated Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi in his eighth-round tie in the Moscow FIDE Grand Prix here. The World No. 16 Indian, playing with black pieces on Saturday, was pushed on to his backfoot in the initial stages of the game but capitalised on his opponent’s mistake to restore balance […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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Harikrishna beats Adams in Moscow chess meet

Moscow: Indian Grand Master Pentala Harikrishna registered his first win of the Moscow FIDE Grand Prix after he got better of English GM Michael Adams here. The Hyderabadi playing with white pieces on Tuesday night took the aggressive route from the word go and the Englishman could not do much and wilted under the pressure […]

  • Monday, 05 July 2021
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