GM Niaz Murshed of Mohammedan Sporting Club beat IM Saptarshi Roy of India in the 9th round match of the 11th Delhi International Open Chess Festival held in New Delhi, India on Saturday.
In the day’s 9th round match Niaz won with white pieces against Saptarshi.
Niaz bagged six points out of nine matches.
Earlier, Niaz lost to IM Vakhidov Jahongir of Uzbekistan in the 8th round match on Friday last.
-With The Daily Star input
