Negi holds GM Sergey Grigoriants

Outlook, India
Aug 18 2005

>>From our Chess correspondent Abu Dhabi (UAE), Aug 18 (PTI)

International Master-in-waiting Parimarjan Negi held Grandmaster Sergey
Grigoriants of Russia to a draw in the fourth round of the Master’s
section at the 15th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival here.

On a day when Grandmaster Surya Shekhar Ganguly also split the point
with Russian GM Evgeny Gleizerov, Indians had moderate success with
only IM D V Prasad and Eesha Karavade managing victories on the
lower boards.

At the top of the table, GM Mikhail Kobalia of Russia accounted for
compatriot and overnight sole leader Konstantin Chernyshov in an
interesting encounter to make it a three-way tie at the top between
himself, Russian GM Dmitry Bosharov, who scored an upset victory over
top seed GM Shakhriyar Mamedjarov, and GM Ashot Anastesian of Armenia,
who accounted for GM Gadir Guseinov of Azerbaijan.

With three leaders on 3.5 points, Ganguly stands joint fourth with
10 others on three points. Eesha Karavade and Negi are the next two
Indians on 2.5 points each. There are five more rounds remaining in
this Open event having a prize pool of USD 16400.

Negi, playing white, had no problems against his much higher ranked
opponent. Playing the Ruy Lopez, Negi went for innovative moves but
did not succeed in getting any significant advantage and decided to
split the point after 22 moves.

“I was probably better but did not think it wise to press for more,”
Negi said after the game.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress