16 May 2023
First Round of Final WGP Leg Played in Nikosia
All games finished decisively.
Photo: Mark Livshitz
The first round of the final fourth leg of the FIDE Women's Grand Prix was played in Nikosia on 16 May. Kateryna Lagno defeated Polina Shuvalova in the Russian derby, Aleksandra Goryachkina lost to Dinara Wagner, Harika Dronavalli beat Bibisara Assaubayeva, Nana Dzagnidze won against Bella Khotenashvili, Aleksandra Kosteniuk went down against Tan Zhongyi, while Gunay Mammadzada bested Olivia Kiolbasa.
Round 2 pairings:
Assaubayeva - Shuvalova, Mammadzada - Lagno, Tan - Kiolbasa, Khotenashvili - Kosteniuk, Goryachkina - Dzagnidze, Dronavalli - Wagner
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