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Chess | Gutsy Harika finishes runner-up

D. Harika (Source: File photo)

World No. 1 Hou Yifan of China won the Women’s Speed Chess Championship, beating D. Harika 15-13 in the final on Saturday.

Harika put up a brave fight till the end, and had levelled the score at 13-13 in the final segment, after trailing by two points. Hou, however, won the last two games to clinch the title.

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