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Alexandrov retains title

DNMUM247366 | 6/16/2012 | Author : Jayadev Calamur | WC :258

GM holds nerve in tense final round against Mark Paragua; India's B Adhiban seventh

Defending champion Aleksej Aleksandrov of Belarus retained his title at the fifth Mayor's Cup chess tournament here. Alexandrov held his nerve in his final game against Mark Paragua of Phillipines, ensuring that he would be the sole winner.
Alexandrov involved in the Scotch game against Paragua. The players had reached a rook and pawn ending with equal number of pawns but Alexandrov enjoyed positional edge. He then netted a pawn and then the game after 66 moves.
"This year's tournament was a lot tougher than last year's. I had a pretty smooth sailing in the event last year, but this time, it could have been any one of us. I'm glad that I had a better day than Gomez and Kirill today," said Alexandrov afte
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