24 February 2016

Ju Wenjun Wins FIDE Grand Prix in Iran

Natalia Pogonina took the 4th place.

In the last round of the FIDE Grand Prix leg in Iran Natalia Pogonina defeated Nana Dzagnidze, and Valentina Gunina drew with Zhao Xue. 

Ju Wenjun (China) made a draw with Harika Dronavalli and took the clear first place in the event. 

Final standings

Ju Wenjun 7.5 out of 11
Hademalshariekh, Zhao Xue 7
Pogonina, Dzagnidze 6.5
Koneru, Zhukova 5.5
Gunina, Dronavalli 4.5
Cramling 4
Stefanova, Batsiashvili 3.5

After two legs of the Grand Prix, Humpy Koneru (India) has 190 points, Natalia Pogonina has 170, Hou Yifan and Ju Wenjun (both – China) have 160 each, however, both Chinese players competed only in a single tournament yet.