7 December 2019
Humpy Koneru Maintains Leadership at Women’s FIDE Grand Prix Leg
Alexandra Kosteniuk and Aleksandra Goryachkina are in chasing pack.
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In the fifth round of the Women’s FIDE Grand Prix leg in Monaco, Alexandra Kosteniuk defeated Anna Muzychuk, Valentina Gunina lost to Dronavalli Harika, while the games P. Cramling - N. Dzagnidze, A. Goryachkina - E. Paehtz, M. Muzychuk - Zhao Xue, and H. Koneru - K. Lagno were drawn.
Standings after Round 5:
1. Humpy Honeru - 3.5
2-6. Alexandra Kosteniuk, Aleksandra Goryachkina, Nana Dzagnidze, Pia Cramling, Harika Dronavalli - 3
7-9. Anna Muzychuk, Mariya Muzychuk, Zhao Xue - 2.5
10. Kateryna Lagno - 2
11-12. Valentina Gunina, Elisabeth Paehtz - 1.
Round 6 pairings:
N. Dzagnidze - K. Lagno, A. Kosteniuk - H. Koneru, Zhao Xue - A. Muzychuk, D. Harika - M. Muzychuk, E. Paehtz - V. Gunina, P. Cramling - A. Goryachkina.
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