Dakshita Kumawat Upsets Rakshitta Ravi in World Junior Chess Championship

Dakshita Kumawat caused a major upset by defeating Woman Grand Master Rakshitta Ravi in the second round of the World Junior girls' chess championship. Pranav Anand from India assured his second win in the open category. The day saw many dramatic results, with several Indian players performing exceptionally well.

In a stunning turn of events, Dakshita Kumawat defeated Woman Grand Master Rakshitta Ravi in the second round of the World Junior girls' chess championship on Monday. The defeat is considered the biggest upset of the day, challenging Rakshitta's prospects of regaining a leading position in the tournament, where she was the second-highest rated player.

Grandmaster Pranav Anand remains India's top contender in the open category, marking his second consecutive win by defeating fellow countryman Sanket Chakravarty. Pranav will ascend to the top board in the next round following second-seed Aleksey Grebnev's draw against Hungary's Bodrogi Bendeguz.

Despite the various notable performances, the spotlight was on Dakshita, who utilized the King pawn opening to trounce one of the tournament favorites. Rakshitta's aggressive strategy backfired as she sacrificed too much, allowing Dakshita to dominate with an extra queen, sealing her victory impressively.

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