22 September 2019
Humpy Koneru Wins FIDE Women's Grand Prix Leg in Skolkovo
Ju Wenjun and Aleksandra Goryachkina are half a point behind.
The final 11th round of the FIDE Women's Grand Prix leg was played in the Skolkovo business centre on September 22.
The leader Humpy Koneru made quite a quick draw with Ju Wenjun to secure the first place. The winner will get 5,000 Euro first prize and 160 WGP points.
The challenger Aleksandra Goryachkina outplayed Pia Cramling in a tough fight and shared 2-3 places with Ju Wenjun. Goryachkina is third due to her inferior tie-break.
Elisabeth Paehtz defeated Alina Kashlinskaya, Alexandra Kosteniuk lost to Antoaneta Stefanova, while the games Sebag - Gunina and Harika - Lagno were drawn.
Final standings:
1. Humpy Koneru (India) - 8
2-3. Ju Wenjun (China), Aleksandra Goryachkina (Russia) - 7.5
4. Kateryna Lagno (Russia) - 6.5
5-6. Valentina Gunina (Russia), Elisabeth Paehtz (Germany) - 6
7. Dronavalli Harika (India) - 5
8-9. Alina Kashlinskaya, Alexandra Kosteniuk (both from Russia)- 4.5
10-11. Marie Sebag (France), Antoaneta Stefanova (Bulgaria) - 4
12. Pia Cramling (Sweden) - 2.5.
The Skolkovo Cup, a stage of the Russian Rapid Grand Prix, finished on September 22 as well. Aleksandr Shimanov and Alexander Motylev took 9 points out of 11. Shimova became the winner thanks to his superior tie-break. Vadim Moiseenko is half a point behind. Alexey Sarana and Dmitry Frolyanov scored 8 points each.
Tournament on Chess-Results
Organizers: International Chess Federation (FIDE), Russian Chess Federation (RCF), and Moscow School of Management SKOLKOVO.
General partner of the event: PJSC “Magnit”.
Partners: General partner of RCF PhosAgro and SILA International Lawyers.
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