Indian Grand Master Pentala Harikrishna staved off a staunch challenge by Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi and held him to a draw in the fifth round of the FIDE Grand Prix chess tournament here.
The World No.22 Indian, playing with white pieces on Monday, started off on the front foot but couldn't find any inroads and both the players decided to share the spoils after 51 moves, as time was running out.
"Today's game was pretty tensed with both sides creating chances, turning it into a very complicated game," Harikrishna said.
"After a sequence of exchanges, we ended up drawn rook endgame," he added.
Harikrishna is tied at the second place with Levon Aronian, Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and Peter Svidler amassing a total of three points, following the table toppers at a short distance of half a point.
Play will resume on Wednesday after participants take a well deserved day off on Tuesday.
--IANS
tri/dg
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app