Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand helped the Indian men hold second-seed Russia to a draw in the sixth round of the 43rd Olympiad Batumi 2018 Open on Sunday. Meanwhile, the unbeaten Indian women’s team came close to defeat sole leaders United States but eventually had to settle for a draw.
Anand came up with a brilliant counter-attack to hold Ian Nepomniachtchi to a draw on the top board.
The score was the same between Russia and India. A draw on all four boards. P Harikrishna held former World Champion Vladimir Kramnik to a draw on the second board while Vidit Gujrathi and B Adhiban drew with Nikita Vituigov and Dmitry Jakovenko on the last two boards.
Bo.
2
Russia (RUS)
Rtg
–
5
India (IND)
Rtg
2 : 2
6.1
GM
Nepomniachtchi, Ian
2768
–
GM
Anand, Viswanathan
2771
½ – ½
6.2
GM
Kramnik, Vladimir
2779
–
GM
Harikrishna, Pentala
2743
½ – ½
6.3
GM
Vitiugov, Nikita
2726
–
GM
Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi
2711
½ – ½
6.4
GM
Jakovenko, Dmitry
2747
–
GM
Adhiban, B.
2668
½ – ½
Women’s leader American team split the points for the first time with India – 2:2. For India, it’s the second draw in this event.
On the first and the third boards, Koneru Humpy and Tania Sachdev defeated Zatonskih Anna and Abrahamyan Tatev, on the second and the forth boards Irina Krush and Yu Jennifer defeated Harika Dronavalli and Eesha Karavade.
Indian Team is supported by Ramco Group
Round 6 on 2018/09/30 at 15:00
Bo.
5
India (IND)
Rtg
–
10
United States of America (USA)
Rtg
2 : 2
1.1
GM
Koneru, Humpy
2557
–
IM
Zatonskih, Anna
2431
1 – 0
1.2
GM
Harika, Dronavalli
2500
–
GM
Krush, Irina
2423
0 – 1
1.3
IM
Tania, Sachdev
2400
–
WGM
Abrahamyan, Tatev
2361
1 – 0
1.4
IM
Karavade, Eesha
2374
–
FM
Yu, Jennifer
2268
0 – 1
With fives rounds still to come, Azerbaijan and Poland lead the open section while USA and Armenia top the women section.