Mary Ann is now two points ahead
WGM Altan-Ulzii Enkhtuul (MGL), IM Elena Sedina (ITA) and Sarayu Velpula are the only three players at 4.5/7 each, followed by WIM Sakshi Chitlange 4/7.
WGM Mary Ann Gomes is playing at a different level than the competition
Mary - Mahalakshmi
Position after 36...Rb1?
WGM Mary Ann Gomes (2322) already had a full control of the position. 36...Rb1? by WIM Mahalakshmi (2242) dropped a pawn after 37.Qc5 double attack on both a7 and c4-pawns. 37...Ng6 38.Qxc4 h6 39.e6 and Black's position fell apart in a hurry.
IM Elena Sedina (ITA) - WIM Mounika Akshaya: 0.5-0.5
WGM Nino Maisuradze (FRA) scored her first win of the event against WIM Sakshi Chitlange
Angela - Sarayu
Position after 16.b3?
16.b3? does not help create an escape route for the white queen. The only safe square it has left is b6. Find out the best way to trap it like Sarayu Velpula did in the game.
Sarayu Velpula bounced back with a win after previous round's loss against WGM Mary Ann Gomes
WIM G K Monnisha - V Rindhiya: 1-0
Replay Round 7 games
Round 7 results
| Bo. | No. | Rtg | Name | Result | Name | Rtg | No. | PGN | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 2161 | IM | Sedina, Elena | ½ - ½ | WIM | Bommini, Mounika Akshaya | 2134 | 12 | PGN | ||
| 2 | 5 | 2254 | WGM | Maisuradze, Nino | 1 - 0 | WIM | Chitlange, Sakshi | 2175 | 3 | PGN | ||
| 3 | 6 | 2322 | WGM | Gomes, Mary Ann | 1 - 0 | WIM | Mahalakshmi, M | 2242 | 2 | PGN | ||
| 4 | 7 | 2095 | WIM | Franco Valencia, Angela | 0 - 1 | Velpula, Sarayu | 2389 | 1 | PGN | |||
| 5 | 8 | 2202 | WIM | Monnisha, G K | 1 - 0 | Rindhiya, V | 1953 | 11 | PGN | |||
| 6 | 9 | 2195 | WGM | Enkhtuul, Altan-Ulzii | 1 - 0 | WGM | Uuriintuya, Uurtsaikh | 2288 | 10 | PGN |
Standings after Round 7
| Rk. | SNo | Name | FED | Rtg | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | Rp | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | WGM | Gomes, Mary Ann | IND | 2322 | 6,5 | 0 | 20,25 | 6 | 2617 | |
| 2 | 9 | WGM | Enkhtuul, Altan-Ulzii | MGL | 2195 | 4,5 | 0 | 15,25 | 2 | 2310 | |
| 3 | 4 | IM | Sedina, Elena | ITA | 2161 | 4,5 | 0 | 14,00 | 2 | 2299 | |
| 4 | 1 | Velpula, Sarayu | IND | 2389 | 4,5 | 0 | 13,75 | 3 | 2300 | ||
| 5 | 3 | WIM | Chitlange, Sakshi | IND | 2175 | 4 | 0 | 11,50 | 3 | 2253 | |
| 6 | 10 | WGM | Uuriintuya, Uurtsaikh | MGL | 2288 | 3,5 | 0 | 9,75 | 3 | 2201 | |
| 7 | 8 | WIM | Monnisha, G K | IND | 2202 | 3 | 0 | 7,00 | 2 | 2127 | |
| 8 | 2 | WIM | Mahalakshmi, M | IND | 2242 | 3 | 0 | 7,00 | 2 | 2148 | |
| 9 | 7 | WIM | Franco Valencia, Angela | COL | 2095 | 2,5 | 1 | 7,00 | 1 | 2110 | |
| 10 | 12 | WIM | Bommini, Mounika Akshaya | IND | 2134 | 2,5 | 0 | 8,75 | 1 | 2106 | |
| 11 | 5 | WGM | Maisuradze, Nino | FRA | 2254 | 2 | 0 | 8,50 | 1 | 2048 | |
| 12 | 11 | Rindhiya, V | IND | 1953 | 1,5 | 0 | 3,25 | 1 | 1977 |
Round 8 pairings
| Bo. | No. | Rtg | Name | Result | Name | Rtg | No. | PGN | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 2134 | WIM | Bommini, Mounika Akshaya | WGM | Uuriintuya, Uurtsaikh | 2288 | 10 | ||||
| 2 | 11 | 1953 | Rindhiya, V | WGM | Enkhtuul, Altan-Ulzii | 2195 | 9 | |||||
| 3 | 1 | 2389 | Velpula, Sarayu | WIM | Monnisha, G K | 2202 | 8 | |||||
| 4 | 2 | 2242 | WIM | Mahalakshmi, M | WIM | Franco Valencia, Angela | 2095 | 7 | ||||
| 5 | 3 | 2175 | WIM | Chitlange, Sakshi | WGM | Gomes, Mary Ann | 2322 | 6 | ||||
| 6 | 4 | 2161 | IM | Sedina, Elena | WGM | Maisuradze, Nino | 2254 | 5 |
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