Date:17/09/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/09/17/stories/2008091761351900.htm

Sport - Chess

Alexandra a draw away from title

NEW DELHI: Russia’s Alexandra Kosteniuk moved within a draw of winning the women’s world chess championship after a 72-move deadlock with Chinese teenager Hou Yifan in the third game at Nalchik, Russia, on Tuesday.

Alexandra leads the best-of-four final 2-1.