Chanda gets maiden GM norm

Meenakshi shares lead
KOZHIKODE: S Meenakshi of Haryana overpowered JE Kavitha of AICF to share lead with CV Rajalakshmi Chrompet Chess Academy and Pazga Shivakami of Tamil Nadu with three points each at the end of the third round in the 14th National Juniors. They are followed half-a-point behind by Kerala8217;s Sasina Sharitha and West Bengal8217;s Nisha Mohota.
Important results third round: S Meenakshi 3 bt J E Kavitha 2, CV Rajalakshmniu 3 bt Nazia Nona 2, Pazha Sivakami 3 bt H Nilavoli 2, Eesha Karavade 1.5 lost to Nisha Mohota 2.5, Anuradha Beniwal 1.5 lost to Sasinas Haritha 2.5, Swathi Ghate 2 bt Madonna Full Moon 1.5, Rucha Karavade 1 lost to Naisahi Das 2, E Lakshmi 1 lost to MR Sangeetha 2, J Megha 2 bt M Kasturi 1, Madhuri Patil 2 bt Thelma Gopal 1.