<p>Grandmaster Sandipan Chanda also conceded half point against lower ranked Drasko Boskovic of Serbia, while GM G N Gopal defeated compatriot International Master D Harika in a hard-fought game.<br /><br />Overnight sole leader Jan Gustafsson of Germany also played out a predictable draw with white pieces against top seed Etienne Bacrot.<br /><br />With two rounds to go, as many as four players — Gustafsson, Sergei Movsesian of Slovakia, Spaniard Francisco Vallejo Pons and Michael Adams of England emerged as the joint leaders on seven points.<br /><br />On 6.5 points each, Humpy, Chanda and Gopal share fifth place along with nine others. <br />Among other Indians in the fray, Tania Sachdev displayed good form to beat Yves Duhayon of Belgium while International Master V Saravanan accounted for Francois Weber of Spain. Eesha Karavade drew with Russian Sergey Fokin but Kruttika Nadig went down to Peter Flermoen of Norway.<br /><br />Humpy played a chance less draw against Kamsky. Playing the white side of a Fianchetto Slav, the Indian got a good position out of the opening and held it together.<br />Important results (round 9, Indians unless stated): Jan Gustafsson (Ger, 7) drew Etienne Bacrot (Fra, 6.5); Sergei Movsesian (Svk, 7) bt Stelios Halkias (Gre, 6); Alexander Naumann (Ger, 6) lt to Francisco Vallejo Pons (Esp, 7); Michael Adams (Eng, 7) bt Damian Lemos (Arg, 6); Koneru Humpy (6.5) drew Gata Kamsky (Usa, 6.5); Sandipan Chanda (6.5) drew Drasko Boskovic (Srb, 6.5); Pontus Carlsson (Swe, 5.5) lt to Daniel Fridman (Ger, 6.5).</p>
<p>Grandmaster Sandipan Chanda also conceded half point against lower ranked Drasko Boskovic of Serbia, while GM G N Gopal defeated compatriot International Master D Harika in a hard-fought game.<br /><br />Overnight sole leader Jan Gustafsson of Germany also played out a predictable draw with white pieces against top seed Etienne Bacrot.<br /><br />With two rounds to go, as many as four players — Gustafsson, Sergei Movsesian of Slovakia, Spaniard Francisco Vallejo Pons and Michael Adams of England emerged as the joint leaders on seven points.<br /><br />On 6.5 points each, Humpy, Chanda and Gopal share fifth place along with nine others. <br />Among other Indians in the fray, Tania Sachdev displayed good form to beat Yves Duhayon of Belgium while International Master V Saravanan accounted for Francois Weber of Spain. Eesha Karavade drew with Russian Sergey Fokin but Kruttika Nadig went down to Peter Flermoen of Norway.<br /><br />Humpy played a chance less draw against Kamsky. Playing the white side of a Fianchetto Slav, the Indian got a good position out of the opening and held it together.<br />Important results (round 9, Indians unless stated): Jan Gustafsson (Ger, 7) drew Etienne Bacrot (Fra, 6.5); Sergei Movsesian (Svk, 7) bt Stelios Halkias (Gre, 6); Alexander Naumann (Ger, 6) lt to Francisco Vallejo Pons (Esp, 7); Michael Adams (Eng, 7) bt Damian Lemos (Arg, 6); Koneru Humpy (6.5) drew Gata Kamsky (Usa, 6.5); Sandipan Chanda (6.5) drew Drasko Boskovic (Srb, 6.5); Pontus Carlsson (Swe, 5.5) lt to Daniel Fridman (Ger, 6.5).</p>