Humpy draws with Velicka

Koneru Humpy played out a second successive draw, against Czech Grandmaster Petr Velicka, to remain in joint-lead after the sixth round in Kaupthing Open International chess tournament in Luxembourg.

The Indian Grandmaster continues to share the lead with Velicka and Hungarian International Master Viktor Erdos, who also drew his game against Croatian Nenad Sulava.

The trio is tied at five points.

Humpy will next take on French International Master Tigran Gharamian in the seventh round of the nine-round tournament.