Mary jumps to joint lead with win over Nadezhda

Woman Grandmaster Mary Ann Gomes beat Russia's Kharmunova Nadezhda to share lead after the third round of the Women International Grand Master Chess tournament, here today.

Sharing the lead at three points with Mary Ann were WGMs Kiran Manisha Mohanty, Ivakhinova Inna, IM S Vijayalakshmi, WFMs M Mahalakshmi and Swati Mohota among others.

Results: Round 2 (Indians unless specified) :

Mary Ann Gomes (3) bt Kharmunova Nadezhda (Rus) 2, Pratyusha Bodda (2) lost to S Vijayalakshmi (3), Ivakhinova Inna (Rus) 3 bt Gevorgyan Maria (Arm) 2, G K Monnisha (2.5) drew with Ambartsumove Karina (Rus) 2.5, Bhakti Kulkarni (2) lost to M Mahalakshmi (3), T Gulrukkhbegim (Uzb) 2.5 drew with Muminova Nafisa (Uzb) 2.5.