10 December 2019

Aleksandra Goryachkina and Humpy Koneru Lead Women’s FIDE Grand Prix Leg

Seven rounds were played in Monaco.


In the seventh round of the Women’s FIDE Grand Prix leg in Monaco, Aleksandra Goryachkina defeated Nana Dzagnidze, Humpy Koneru bested Zhao Xue, Kateryna Lagno outplayed Alexandra Kosteniuk, Valentina Gunina lost to Pia Cramling, Mariya Muzychuk beat Elisabeth Paehtz, while the game A. Muzychuk - D. Harika ended in a draw.




Standings after Round 7:

1-2. Aleksandra Goryachkina, Humpy Koneru - 5
3. Dronavalli Harika - 4.5
4-6. Anna Muzychuk, Kateryna Lagno, Pia Cramling - 4 
7-8. Alexandra Kosteniuk, Mariya Muzychuk - 3.5
9. Nana Dzagnidze - 3
10. Zhao Xue - 2.5
11. Elisabeth Paehtz - 2
12. Valentina Gunina - 1.

Round 8 pairings:

N. Dzagnidze - A. Kosteniuk, Zhao Xue - K. Lagno, D. Harika - H. Koneru, E. Paehtz - A. Muzychuk, P. Cramling - M. Muzychuk, A. Goryachkina - V. Gunina.

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