Indian Grand Master Pentala Harikrishna climbed to tied first position, courtesy a draw against Czech Grand Master David Navara in the seventh round of the 50th Biel Chess Festival in Biel, Switzerland.
The World No. 20, playing with black pieces, was wary of the Czech's attacking prowess and started off on a defensive note to lead the game towards neutral territory after a mere 24 moves.
As the tournament entered it's business end, Harikrishna is on the pole position tied with three other Grand Masters, courtesy of two wins and five draws, remaining unbeaten after seven rounds.
He will take on former two-time FIDE World Chess Champion and Ukranian Grand Master Ruslan Ponomariov, in his second last game of this 10-man round-robin tournament.
The World No. 20, playing with black pieces, was wary of the Czech's attacking prowess and started off on a defensive note to lead the game towards neutral territory after a mere 24 moves.
As the tournament entered it's business end, Harikrishna is on the pole position tied with three other Grand Masters, courtesy of two wins and five draws, remaining unbeaten after seven rounds.
He will take on former two-time FIDE World Chess Champion and Ukranian Grand Master Ruslan Ponomariov, in his second last game of this 10-man round-robin tournament.
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