R. Vaishali Defeats Anna Musychuk in Armageddon to Climb Norwegian Chess Rankings

Oslo: R. Vaishali caught Ukraine’s Anna Musicuk, who was advancing after reaching the highest spot by way of back-to-back wins. With this victory, Pragyananda’s sister, R. Vaishali remains to be in third place in Norwegian Chess. Vaishali got here true when the 2 confronted one another in Armageddon after a draw within the traditional recreation.

Vaishali, who misplaced the final two traditional matches and fell from the primary place to the third place, is again on the successful observe with a combat within the eighth spherical. Vaishali is now third with 11.5 factors. Anna Musychuk, who was in first place, is now in second place with 13 factors.

World champion Wenchun Zhu of China upset Sweden’s Pia Kramling in a traditional match, including three factors to first place with 14.5 factors.

China’s Lei Tingji defeated India’s Koneru Hampi in a traditional match to place a damper on Hampi’s rise. Lei Tingji received three factors and rose to fourth place with 11.5 factors. Koneru Hampi is in fifth place.