Candidates Chess: R Vaishali beats Divya Deshmukh to share lead with Jiner Zhu
India’s R Vaishali kept herself firmly in contention for the title after defeating compatriot Divya Deshmukh in Round 9 of the Women’s Candidates Chess Tournament on Wednesday, drawing level with China’s Jiner Zhu at the top of the standings. Coming into the round after what had largely been a steady, unspectacular start, Vaishali once again…