MUMBAI, May 29: Janhavi Soneji (1792) emerged as the winner of the Mumbai FIDE Rated All India Chess Masters’ season four following a draw against AGM Rajveer Pinkesh Nahar (1801) here on Friday.
Coming into the final round as one of the tournament leaders, Janhavi displayed consistency like she did throughout the tournament.
Janhavi handled the white pieces confidently and opted for the Scotch Opening. The game developed into a battle featuring opposite-side castling, with both players seeking attacking chances against the enemy king. (PTI)
Following a series of exchanges, the contest saw both the opponents in a balanced position where neither side could make significant progress.
Eventually, the draw was enough for Janhavi to clinch the title.
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