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Pakistan men team rebounded in the second day of the Open event of the 40th World Chess Olympiad with an impressive win 3-1 on Mauritania in the second round at the Expo Centre Hall Wednesday night.
Pakistan, which descended to Moldova imaginary by 3.5 to 0.5 percentage points from the first day, put up a show far better to overcome Mauritania Captain Mahmood Lodhi, Anwar Ahmed Haseeb Qureshi and winning their games while Waqar Ahmed Madni beginner lost his match.
Country Star International Master Mahmoud Lodi, who came end to daze Moldova Grandmaster Victor Bologan in the 1st round, presented a superb class when he whipped Muhammad Heiba in less than two hours after competition 39 moves. He was among the very few players to leave the reading room.
50-year-old Lodhi playing with black pieces on the top edge opening adopted English. Heiba adopted the strategy of slow pace with a queen-wing fizzled. Mahmood Lodhi play with the side of Queens appreciated distinct advantage with his strength environment.
Number two and the Pakistan National Director Anwar Qureshi took three hours to defeat Sidi Mohammed aft forty moves. Bringing with white pieces Anwar created a queen pawn opening while his opponent responded with a king Indian defense.
In a classical variant of the defense has been dominated Anwar Qureshi Sidi with positional play well planned. In an unfortunate position, Sidi Muhammad resigned.
The number three committee debutant Waqar Ahmed Madni down to Sidi Boydia. But Pakistan finished as a victory against the Muslim state in Africa.
On the 4th board was a different veteran defense Haseeb Ahmed Indian Kings play in his fourth Olympiad beat Muhammad Yahi without much problem.
Pakistan women's team, however, opposes Finland continued their dismal run in the event they received 4-0 drubbing.
Finnish team consists of seasoned veterans was too good for the quarter Pakistan National Champion Woman Zenobia Wasif, Nida Mishraf Siddiqui, Ghazala Shabbir Shabbir and Fatima.
Turminen pace Zenobia, Nida Mishraz H.Puusha beat, rhythm A.Nazarora Ghazala Shabbir and Fatima M.Kujasalo lost.
Meanwhile, Slovakia is at the head of the Open event with eight points after winning their first two rounds. Defending champion China is on top in the women's section with eight points in the 158-nation contest.
Leaders after the second round.
Open section:
1. Slovakia (8 pts) 2.France (7.5 pts), Iran (7.5 pts) 3. Armenia (7 pts) Ukraine (7 pts) 4. Mexico (6.5 pts), Russia (6.5 pts), Venezuela (6.5 pts), Faroe Island (6.5 pts)
Women:
1. China (8 pts), Poland (8 pts), Serbia (8 pts), 2. Russia (7.5 pts), USA (7.5 pts) 3. Austria (7 pts)
