Kateryna Lagno Pursues Leader in Gibraltar

The second round of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix leg is played.

The second round of the final leg of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix was played on May 23 in Gibraltar. 

In the Russian derby Lagno - Kashlinskaya, Black missed a tactical blow in a better position. After that, White gradually increased her advantage and won on the 36th move. Valentina Gunina lost to Antoaneta Stefanova, Mariya Muzychuk bested Dinara Saduakassova, Zhansaya Abdumalik won against Elisabeth Paehtz, while Gunay Mammadzada defeated Irina Bulmaga. The game A. Muzychuk - Dzagnidze ended in a draw.

Standings after Round 2:

1. Zhansaya Abdumalik - 2 points
2-5. Antoaneta Stefanova, Gunay Mammadzada, Kateryna Lagno, Mariya Muzychuk - 1.5
6-9. Anna Muzychuk, Nana Dzagnidze, Elisabeth Paehtz, Valentina Gunina - 1
10-12. Dinara Saduakassova, Alina Kashlinskaya, Irina Bulmaga - 0.

Round 3 pairings:

Bulmaga - Stefanova, Abdumalik - Mammadzada, M. Muzychuk - Paehtz, Dzagnidze - Saduakassova, Kashlinskaya - A. Muzychuk, Gunina - Lagno.  

Games online

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Photos by David Llada