How Vaishali petted the ‘Dragon’ unleashed by Kateryna Lagno, like Khaleesi would, in Game Of Thrones
Indian Express·2h ago·Positivity
What Happened
Indian chess champion Vaishali Rameshbabu defeated Russian GM Kateryna Lagno in the final round using prepared strategy against the Sicilian Dragon opening. Lagno played bishop e6, a move with poor evaluation that gave Vaishali a significant advantage. Vaishali, having prepared Knight c to bishop c4 against the dragon before the tournament, methodically exchanged pieces while maintaining a pawn advantage. Lagno reportedly played the dragon for the first time in years, facing unfamiliar positions under pressure.
Key Entities
Vaishali RameshbabuKateryna LagnoWomen's CandidatesSicilian DragonIndian chess champion