KATHMANDU, Aug 5: Nepal's Candidate Master Keshab Shrestha rated 2118 earned third draw in a row on Wednesday in the Asian Continental Chess Championship being held in the UAE.
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Keshav held 2447 rated Philippines' International Master Pasakuwa Haridas to draw in the third round in Wednesday. Keshab, who played draw in the first and second round earlier, has improved his rating by 23 points.
Pasakuwa adopted attacking play from beginning, however Keshab came up with defensive approach forcing draw in the 62nd move. Keshab will face Abdul Al Rakib, Grand Master of Bangladesh in the fourth round on Thursday.
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