Harika In Last Eight

By Arvind Aaron

Dronavalli Harika entered the last eight of the World Women’s Chess Championship at Tehran on Feb 19, 2017.  Harika who got past Sopiko Guramishvili 1-1, 1-1, 1½-½ faces another Georgian in Nana Dzagnidze. The last eight comprises of 4 Asians and four Europeans. Ju Wenjun takes on Tan Zhongyi, Anna Muzychuk v Stefanova Antoaneta, Alexandra Kosteniuk v Ni Shiqun.

Tan Zhongyi overcame Padmini Rout 1-1, 1-1 and 1½-½. Padmini came from behind to level rapid scores but exited in the next tie-break pair of games. Three rounds are completed and 32, 16 and 8 players have left Iran. Just eight players remain for the quarters, semis and finals.