Alexandra Kosteniuk Pulls Ahead at FIDE WGP Leg in Munich
Three decisive rounds are ahead.
The eighth round of the second leg of the FIDE Women's Grand Prix is concluded in Munich. Alexandra Kosteniuk won against Anna Muzychuk, Nana Dzagnidze lost to Elisabeth Paehtz, Humpy Koneru defeated Alina Kashlinskaya, while Zhu Jiner bested Dinara Wagner. The games Harika - Abdumalik and Tan - M. Muzychuk were drawn.
Standings after Round 8:
1. Alexandra Kosteniuk - 6.5
2. Humpy Koneru - 5
3-4. Elisabeth Paehtz, Nana Dzagnidze - 4.5
5-8. Tan Zhongyi, Mariya Muzychuk, Dronavalli Harika, Zhu Jiner - 4
9. Anna Muzychuk - 3.5
10-11. Alina Kashlinskaya, Zhansaya Abdumalik - 3
12. Dinara Wagner - 2.
Round 9 pairings:
Abdumalik - Wagner, M. Muzychuk - Harika, A. Muzychuk - Tan, Dzagnidze - Kosteniuk, Koneru - Paehtz, Zhu - Kashlinskaya.
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