28 May 2021

Kateryna Lagno Pursues Leaders at WGP Leg in Gibraltar

Valentina Gunina won the second game in a row.

Photo: John Saunders
Photo: John Saunders


The sixth round of the final leg of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix was played on May 27 in Gibraltar. 

Valentina Gunina defeated Elisabeth Paehtz with the black pieces, Alina Kashlinskaya lost to Gunay Mammadzada, while Nana Dzagnidze beat Irina Bulmaga. The games Stefanova - A. Muzychuk, Saduakassova - Lagno, and Abdumalik - M. Muzychuk were drawn.

Standings after Round 6:

1-2. Zhansaya Abdumalik, Mariya Muzychuk - 4.5 points
3. Kateryna Lagno - 4
4-6. Elisabeth Paehtz, Nana Dzagnidze, Gunay Mammadzada - 3.5
7-8. Anna Muzychuk, Valentina Gunina - 3
9. Antoaneta Stefanova - 2.5
10-11. Irina Bulmaga, Alina Kashlinskaya - 1.5
12. Dinara Saduakassova - 1.

May 28 is the tournament's rest day.

Round 7 pairings:

Lagno - Paehtz, Gunina - Mammadzada, Dzagnidze - Abdumalik, M. Muzychuk - Stefanova, Kashlinskaya - Bulmaga, and A. Muzychuk - Saduakassova. 

Games online

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