Koneru Humpy Wins FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Pune

PUNE: Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy won the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2024-25 (Pune leg) title on the basis of her superior tie-breaks over Zhu Jiner of China. Both the players were tied for the top spot on Wednesday. Humpyin beat Bulgarian player Nurgyul Salimova in the ninth and final round game to end on seven points, the same as Jiner who beat Russia’s Polina Shuvalova in her final match. However Humpy took the top spot thanks to superior tie-breaks.(Agencies)

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