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Nigeria bounced back to front line at the on-going World Chess Olympiad in Chennia, India with a massive win by the male and female teams against Myanmar and Zimbabwe respectively.
The win came after a disappointing draw score-line in all- African pairing in the fifth round against Kenya and Botswana in the Open and Female section respectively, Team Nigeria bounced back to reckoning as the tournament hit half way mark.
The male team secured 2.5 to 1.5 win over Myanmar after Balogun Oluwafemi on board one secured a win against Maung Kyaw Hein and Bomo Kigigha in black pieces consolidated on Nigeria’s advantage with a win over Sai Han Thiha but Adebayo Adegboyega blundered against Kyan Mayat Aung to reduce the margin.
However, Akinseye Abiola played a draw on board four to give Nigeria a useful one and half point’s edge against the Asian nation.
The result pushed the team to seven match points with 13.5 in Tie break 3 on the overall.
In the women section, Enomah Emmanulla Trust set the tone of a bright day for Nigeria on board one with a brilliant win against Charinda Kudzanayi of Zimbabwe but the lead was cut by half after Ofowino Toritsemuwa drew to Shaba Linda Dalitso on board two.
