Lodhi outplayed Viktor Bologan, Haseeb beat Lulian Baltag and Ahmed Madni outplayed Serghei Vedmidiuc. Meanwhile, Nida Siddique lost to Rulp Ylem Jose, Ghazala Shabbir Khuaja was downed by Janella Mae Frayna and Fatima Shabbir Khuaja suffered at the hands of Jedara Docena.
Over 100 Grand Masters from 60 countries are taking part in the competition. The Pakistan Chess Federation (PCF) had sent a 13-member squad to Istanbul.
“We have our hopes high with Lodhi, he can lead the team well and most of our players are experienced enough,” the PCF president Altaf Ahmed Chaudhry told The Express Tribune.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 29th, 2012.
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Thats an incorrect news. Lodhi did not manage to win. But on his part, being able to draw was a much better result. Women however didnt really do well as expected.
Ha Ha Ha. Pakistan did not beat Moldova 4-0. In fact Moldova beat us 3.5 - 0.5. Only Lodhi managed to draw his game. Although it is true he achieved a won position against a much higher opponent but missed several winning chances and had to settle for a draw in the end. The other 3 got crushed which was not surprising as all Moldovian players were much higher rated than our players. Our ladies got white washed 4-0 which is even less surprising considering their level of play is appalling.