Four share lead in All India Open Rapid Chess

Kolkata, Dec 16 (PTI) Himal Gusain of Chandigarh stunned top seed IM Swayams Mishra of Odisha as four shared the lead after round five of the Tata Steel All India Open Rapid Chess Tournament that got underway here today.

272 players, including four GMs, are taking part in the nine-round rapid chess Swiss tournament carrying a total prize purse of Rs 2.5 lakh.

After the completion of five rounds on day one, city- based GM Diptayan Ghosh of Bengal, Himal Gussain, IM S Satyapragyan of Air India and Anurag Jaiswal of Bengal lead with five points apiece.

In other boards, GM Abhijit Kunte (4.5) was held to a draw by Somak Palit of Railways (4.5).

Veteran IM Varugeese Koshy (4.5) held GM Saptarshi Roy Chowdhury (4.5) while Debasish Mukherjee(4.5) held GM Neelotpal Das of ONGC (4.5).

Four more rounds on the final day tomorrow