JAMSHEDPUR: International master P M Thipsay (3. 5 points) in the fifth round of the international chess tournament here Dec. 28.

Thipsay-Mitrakanth encounter was a civilian defence-Najdorf variation where ‘Thipsay got into a better position.

With a double bishops advantage but allowed Mithrakanth to exchange one of the bishops and drew level in 27 moves.

Article extracted from this publication >> January 4, 1991