Candidates chess: Zhu beats Vaishali, catches up with the Indian at the top

In what was 1 of the astir important games successful the Women’s Candidates chess tournament, Zhu Jiner defeated sole person R. Vaishali with achromatic pieces successful the 12th circular astatine Pegeia, Cyprus, connected Sunday. With the win, Zhu has caught up with her Indian rival astatine the apical of the table.

They some person 7 points each, going into the last remainder time connected Monday. Half-a-point down them are Bibisara Assaubayeva and Anna Muzychuk, with 2 rounds remaining.