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India’s Koneru Humpy held the reigning Women’s World Champion Ju Wenjun to a quick draw in the final round to clinch the Fide World Grand Prix title with 8 points from 11 rounds. Humpy takes home 15,000 Euro first prize and 160 WGP points. The other India in the fray, Dronavali Harika finished seventh.
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Humpy, the strongest female player of India, had won four games in a row before the final round and that run meant that she only needed a draw to clinch the title.
In the last round, she had the advantage of playing white against Ju, who is the reigning World Champion.
The Top-5 Standings
Rank | Name | Score | Rating |
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1 |
Koneru, Humpy |
8/11 | 2560 |
2 |
Ju, Wenjun |
7½/11 | 2576 |
3 |
Goryachkina, Aleksandra |
6½/10 | 2564 |
4 |
Lagno, Kateryna |
6½/11 | 2545 |
5 |
Gunina, Valentina |
5½/10 | 2502 |
Photos: David Llada/ Women’s Grand Prix