A perfect day for Esipenko
Since it's a blitz event, we will take a quick glance at some interesting games.
Round 2: Vantika - Malicka: 3-0
WGM Vantika Agrawal outplayed FM Maria Malicka (POL) beautifully.
Assaubayeva - Prraneeth: 0-3
Reigning World Blitz Women's champion, IM Bibisara Assaubayeva (KAZ) made a simple tactical error against IM Prraneeth Vuppala. She had to pay a heavy price for it.
Aditya - Jonas, Round 3
Find out the winning combination for White which IM Aditya Mittal executed in the above position against GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (DEN).
Savitha - Salimova: 3-0
World no.3 among Junior girls and India no.3 woman, WIM Savith Shri B gained an exchange against World no.5 among girls and Bulgaria no.2 woman, IM Nurgyul Salimova. The former converted her advantage and went on to win the game.
Round 4: Svane - Savitha: 0-3
WIM Savitha Shri B persevered in a tough position and seized her opportunity in the endgame against IM Frederik Svane (GER).
Round 5: Savitha - Vantika: 0-3
WGM Vantika Agrawal displayed fantastic positional understanding to outplay WIM Savitha Shri B.
Round 6: Jonas - Raunak: 0.5-0.5
GM Raunak Sadhwani made an incredible save in a completely lost queen vs two rooks endgame against GM Jonas Buhl Bjerre (DEN).
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Standings after Round 7
