Indore, Nov 28: Arjun Tiwari of Western Railway, Indore, and Ramkrishnan are jointly leading the Sanjay Kasliwal Memorial International FIDE-rating Chess Tournament with 6 points at the end of the 7th round.

Tiwari held International Master R R Lakshman from Tamil Nadu to a draw yesterday. Local talents Sanjay Kushwah and Abhisar Sakalle put up sterling performances.

The tourney is being organised by the Sanjay Kasliwal Memorial Academy and J J Public School and carries prize money of Rs 1 lakh.

UNI