7 December 2019
Humpy Koneru Maintains Leadership at Women’s FIDE Grand Prix Leg
Alexandra Kosteniuk and Aleksandra Goryachkina are in chasing pack.
In the fifth round of the Women’s FIDE Grand Prix leg in Monaco, Alexandra Kosteniuk defeated Anna Muzychuk, Valentina Gunina lost to Dronavalli Harika, while the games P. Cramling - N. Dzagnidze, A. Goryachkina - E. Paehtz, M. Muzychuk - Zhao Xue, and H. Koneru - K. Lagno were drawn.
Standings after Round 5:
1. Humpy Honeru - 3.5
2-6. Alexandra Kosteniuk, Aleksandra Goryachkina, Nana Dzagnidze, Pia Cramling, Harika Dronavalli - 3
7-9. Anna Muzychuk, Mariya Muzychuk, Zhao Xue - 2.5
10. Kateryna Lagno - 2
11-12. Valentina Gunina, Elisabeth Paehtz - 1.
Round 6 pairings:
N. Dzagnidze - K. Lagno, A. Kosteniuk - H. Koneru, Zhao Xue - A. Muzychuk, D. Harika - M. Muzychuk, E. Paehtz - V. Gunina, P. Cramling - A. Goryachkina.
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