Theodora injac

Triveni Continental Kings: Marc’andria Maurizzi registered a last-gasp win over Volodar Murzin on the prodigy board to help defending champions Triveni Continental Kings escaped to a 8-7 victory over Fyers Amerian Gambits and consolidated their position at the top of the leader board on Matchday 7 in the Global Chess League (GCL).

It looked like American Gambits had thrown the race for the top two spots wide open, having hammered second played Mumba Masters 16-1 in the first match of the day and had taken a 7-4 lead against the Continental Kings after Theodora Injac defeated Alexandra Kostenieuk on the women’s superstar board.

This meant that Maurizzi had to beat world rapid champion Murzin on the prodigy board with black to earn four game points extend Continental Kings lead at the top of the table and he did that in style to win the match for his team and also earn the Player of the Match award.