New Delhi 2 Aug.,Tania Sachdev battled
long and hard to rake in a precious point as India registered a sensational
2.5-1.5 win against Hungary in the fourth-round match of women section at the
44th Chess Olympiad in Mamallapuram, Chennai on Monday.
After Koneru Humpy,
Dronavalli Harika and R Vaishali ended with a draw in their respective
encounters, Sachdev rose brilliantly to the occasion. She thrashed Zsoka Gaal
to earn a decisive point as well as the match for the team.
“It was a tough position and I was aware that our two boards had ended in a draw. We had a strong opponent and now it is the time we have to play stronger teams. So, I think we need to be ready for the competition. We are looking forward to the next game,” Sachdev said after the match.
“The teams are well
balanced and it is very important to take one round at a time. All the games
today were well fought,” said Abhijit Kunte, coach of India women’s A team.
