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Amit Sampat | TNN

Vidit, Raunak hold Svidler, Short to maintain lead before shorter formats

NAGPUR: The fourth and final classical games of the Challenger Match in Maharashtra chess festival ended in a draw as Maharashtra's best Grandmasters Vidit Gujrathi and Raunak Sadhwani maintained a handy three-point advantage over experienced overseas GMs Peter Svidler and Nigel Short on Sunday.

While Vidit defended well with his black pieces after playing a wrong move on his 19th turn to hold Svidler in 37 moves, Raunak missed some winning opportunities after denying Short from playing his favourite French defence to draw the game in 39 moves with white pieces.

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