Kateryna Lagno Shares Second Place at FIDE Women's Grand Prix Leg

Nine rounds are played in Gibraltar.

The ninth round of the final leg of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix was played on May 31 in Gibraltar. 

Valentina Gunina lost to Zhansaya Abdumalik, who now is two points ahead of her pursuers. Kateryna Lagno won against Irina Bulmaga, Alina Kashlinskaya beat Mariya Muzychuk, Nana Dzagnidze defeated Antoaneta Stefanova, while Anna Muzychuk bested Gunay Mammadzada. The game Saduakassova - Paehtz ended in a draw. 

Standings after Round 9:

1. Zhansaya Abdumalik - 7.5 points
2-4. Gunay Mammadzada, Mariya Muzychuk, Kateryna Lagno - 5.5
5-6. Nana Dzagnidze, Elisabeth Paehtz - 5
7. Anna Muzychuk - 4.5
8-9. Antoaneta Stefanova, Valentina Gunina - 4
10. Alina Kashlinskaya - 3.5
11. Dinara Saduakassova - 2.5
12. Irina Bulmaga - 1.5.

Round 10 pairings:

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

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