Chess

Koneru Humpy wins Istanbul GP

Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy won her final round match and saw other title aspirants dropping down to facilitate her triumph in the first edition of IS Bank Ataturk Women Grand Prix chess tournament.

Humpy and the Chinese duo of Zhao Xue and Yifan Hao shared the lead going into the all-important final round. Of the trio, only Humpy managed to win her match against Marie Sebag of France, while Zhao bowed to Elina Danielian of Armenia and Hao was held to a draw by compatriot Shen Yang.

Humpy finished the tournament with a commendable 8.5 points out of a possible 11.

The victory gives Humpy a head-start in the newly constructed Grand Prix series which is also a part of the next world championship cycle. Apart from the title the Indian went home richer by Euro 6400.

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