<p>Surya Shekhar Ganguly scored a sparkling victory over Alexander Delchev while GN Gopal proved too good for Kiprian Berbatov, paving the way for a much needed win after a loss against Russia in the previous round.<br /><br />Mainstay Krishnan Sasikiran earlier played out a draw with former World Champion Veselin Topalov while P Harikrishna also split points with Ivan Cheparinov on the second board.<br />In women’s section, Dronavalli Harika beat Atousa Pourkashiyan on the top board.<br /><br />Eesha Karavade was the other Indian winner on the third board at the expense of Mitra Hejazapour. Tania Sachdev was held to a draw by Shadi Paridar and Nisha Mohota remained win-less after signing a peace deal with Ghazal Hakimifard.<br /><br />India is currently joint sixth in the open section with six rounds still remaining.<br />Indian results (Round V, open): India bt Bulgaria 3-1 (Krishnan Sasikiran drew Veselin Topalov; Ivan Cheparinov drew P Harikrishna; Surya Shekhar Ganguly bt Alexander Delchev; Kiprian Berbatov lt to GN Gopal).<br /><br />Women: India bt Iran 3-1 (D Harika bt Atousa Pourkashiyan; Shadi Paridar drew Tania Sachdev; Eesha Karavade bt Mitra Hejazipour; Ghazal Hakimfard drew Nisha Mohota).</p>
<p>Surya Shekhar Ganguly scored a sparkling victory over Alexander Delchev while GN Gopal proved too good for Kiprian Berbatov, paving the way for a much needed win after a loss against Russia in the previous round.<br /><br />Mainstay Krishnan Sasikiran earlier played out a draw with former World Champion Veselin Topalov while P Harikrishna also split points with Ivan Cheparinov on the second board.<br />In women’s section, Dronavalli Harika beat Atousa Pourkashiyan on the top board.<br /><br />Eesha Karavade was the other Indian winner on the third board at the expense of Mitra Hejazapour. Tania Sachdev was held to a draw by Shadi Paridar and Nisha Mohota remained win-less after signing a peace deal with Ghazal Hakimifard.<br /><br />India is currently joint sixth in the open section with six rounds still remaining.<br />Indian results (Round V, open): India bt Bulgaria 3-1 (Krishnan Sasikiran drew Veselin Topalov; Ivan Cheparinov drew P Harikrishna; Surya Shekhar Ganguly bt Alexander Delchev; Kiprian Berbatov lt to GN Gopal).<br /><br />Women: India bt Iran 3-1 (D Harika bt Atousa Pourkashiyan; Shadi Paridar drew Tania Sachdev; Eesha Karavade bt Mitra Hejazipour; Ghazal Hakimfard drew Nisha Mohota).</p>