Neeti, Swara jump to sole lead at Somalwar School Chess tournament

NAGPUR: Neeti Tatiya (High School) and Swara Dalvi (Primary Group) jumped to sole lead in the 9th LG Somalwar Girls Chess Championship at the Annasahib Somalwar Sabhagruh, Khamla, here on Monday.
On the top board, Neeti downed Ananya Menkudale to take her points tally to five. On second board, Vidhi Barsinge upset Gayatri Panbude to share the second spot with four points.
In the Primary School category, Swara trounced Swarneema Gore to clinch top spot. Mrunal Kokate, Krishna Mahesnwari and Ashita Chhabda followed her with three points each.
RESULTS
High School (Round 5): Neeti Tatiya (5) bt Anannya Menkudle (4), Gayatri Panbude (4) lost to Vidhi Barsinge (4), Sharanya Adane (3) lost to Narayani Adane (4), Shalaka Belpande (3) lost to Vaishnavi Gole (4), Anushka Kohle (4) bt Ismat Chimthanawala (3), Nusrat Chimthanawala (3) lost to Preksha Jhawar (4), Natasha Rathi (3) lost to Saloni Patel (4), Riddhi Palorkar (4) bt Shreya Nigam (3), Aditi Dahole (2.5) lost to Aashi Dalal (4), Arundhati Chahande (3) bt Sejal Dhande (2.5).
Primary School (Round 4): Swara Dalvi (4) bt Swarneema Gore (3), Mrunal Kokate (3) lost to Rashi Wairagade (2), Krishna Maheswari (3) bt Anisha Kumbhalkar (2), Hiti Agrawal (0) lost to Ashita Chhabda (3), Nityaa Sharma (1) lost to Bhoomi Kariya (2), Himani Jethwani (2) bt Deetya Menon (1), Sameeksha Chandak (1.5) drew with Thavri Gulalkari (1.5).