19 December 2016
Valentina Gunina Sensationally Wins in London
She took a clear first place in a rapid tournament ahead of 50 grandmasters.
Valentina Gunina sensationally won the London Rapid, which saw 475 participants including 50 GMs. Valentina scored 9 points in 10 games, beating, among others, John Nunn, Ilya Smirin, Eduardo Iturrizaga, David Howell, and Luke McShane. Only Fressinet and Bacrot managed to survive the Gunina hurricane, escaping with draws. Valentina's performance in this event was 2831.Chess players and experts on social media met this victory with great enthusiasm.
The first prize in this tournament was 5,000 pounds.
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