Date:08/08/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/08/08/stories/2008080857531900.htm

Sport - Chess

Nirmal in sole lead

KOZHIKODE: E.P. Nirmal, with five points, moved into the sole lead at the end of the fifth round of the State ‘A’ chess championship here on Thursday.

Important results (fifth round): E.P. Nirmal 5 bt U.C. Mohanan 4; M.B. Murlidharan 3.5 lost to Nimmy A. George 4.5; O.T. Anil Kumar 4.5 bt P.V. Gireesh 3.5; M. Murali 3 lost to Joy Lazer 4; V.P. Rajeevan 3 lost to P. Sreekumar 4; Amir 4 bt A.K. Jagadeesh 3; K. Arjun 3 lost to P.K. Suresh 4; M.V. Manoj 3.5 drew with Santhosh David 3.5; K. Athish 3 lost to K.R. Madhusoodanan 4; T.P. Sharath Kumar 3 lost to K.A. Younus 4.