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*Bhakti Wins Bronze In Asian Rapid Chess* Goa Carbon Limited Goodwill Ambassador and Woman Grandmaster Bhakti Kulkarni helped Indian Woman Team win a Bronze Medal in the Asian Nation Cup Rapid Chess Championship played at Abu Dhabi(UAE). Bhakti’s win over reigning Asian Woman Champion Hezazpore Mitra(Iran) helped India clinched Bronze. Bhakti was also awarded Team as well as Individual Bronze medal. Incidentally this was Bhakti's second success on International level after winning the Commonwealth Woman Championship in Scotland. Earlier her successes were scored mostly as junior. With two medals to her credit, the Goan girl was very happy as it was her first International Team tournament abroad. “I was representing Indian Woman team for the first time abroad and was the most inexperienced. But my contribution was significant. In classical section India finished fourth but I am happy about my 4 wins out of four games. I feel one more chance to me would have won a medal for the country in classical,too.” Bhakti will now stay back to participate in the Dubai Open International Chess Tournament which has attracted many strong GMs across the world. *Ms. Bhakti Kulkarni,* *Goodwill Ambassador for GCL,* *International Woman Grand Master,* *Goa,India.*
