LIC new leaders

NAGPUR, FEBRUARY 2: LIC took lead over Venus Chess Academy players in the 23rd BPCL National Team Chess Championship.

Results round points followed by cumulative total: Indian Airlines 1.5; 15.5 lost to PSCB 2.5; 16.5; Venus Chess Academy .5; 14.5; lost to LIC 3.5; 17; Maharashtra 3; 14.5 bt Indian Railways 1; 14; BSB 3.5; 15.5 bt ICF .5; 12; Tamil Nadu 2.5; 13.5 bt T Nagar Chess Academy 1.5; 11.5; Gujarat 1.5; 12 lost to Nagpur Youth 2.5; 12.5; VCA 3.5; 12.5 bt Gondia .5; 9.5; Uttar Pradesh 3.5; 10.5 bt Nagpur Chess Academy-II .5; 8; Champion Chess