Mamallapuram (TN), Aug 7 (UNI) Riding on Krishnan Sasikiran and Arjun Erigaisi’s victories, India A got back their rhythm to trounce Brazil by 3-1 in the ninth-round match of open section at the 44th Chess Olympiad in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu on Sunday.
Coming into the match after a loss to Armenia on Saturday, India A started off the game on a winning note when Sasikiran raked in the first point against Andre Diamant in a Nimzo Indian game.
Things appeared to move sedately when a couple of consecutive wrong moves by the bishops on the 42nd and 43rd turn allowed Saikiran to gain advantage and convert it to victory on the 49th turn.