In the World Junior Girls’ Chess Championship, Mariam Mkrtchyan of Armenia impressively drew with higher-rated Divya Deshmukh. Despite being seeded second, Mkrtchyan’s strategic play challenged Deshmukh, maintaining her lead. Meanwhile, in the Open Championship, Kazakhstan’s Kazybek Nogerbek secured the lead after defeating L.M.S.T. De Silva. Russian Aleksey Grebnev and Pranav Anand closely trail. Notable results from the seventh round include Mkrtchyan’s draw with Deshmukh and Norman’s draw with Abdinova. The competition intensifies as players strive for victory in this prestigious event.
Armenian Chess Player Holds Strong Against Higher-Rated Rival
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