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After her horrible loss to Koneru Humpy, Zhu Jiner confirmed her resilience and sophistication to submit a badly-needed win that has rekindled her hopes of getting the highest prize on the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix at Amanora-The Fern. The second seed from China, nonetheless, has Humpy for firm on the high of the desk going into Wednesday’s ultimate spherical.
The top-seeded Indian was a bit fortunate although, towards Alina Kashlinskaya. Just when it appeared the fourth seed from Poland would lastly be capable to have one thing to cheer about after going by some harrowing time right here, she blundered from what regarded a profitable place. Humpy might heave a sigh of reduction, and he or she now has six factors.
Even after the devastating loss, Kashlinskaya was capable of preserve her humour intact. “It is better that all things are going badly in one tournament rather than in different ones throughout the year,” she mentioned.
Nothing went mistaken for Zhu in her recreation towards Divya Deshmukh although, after the 2 ladies started the day within the joint second place. Even after the defeat, Divya stays in second place, however one level behind the leaders.
The outcomes (eighth spherical): Munguntuul Batkhuyag (Mng) 2.5 drew with Polina Shuvalova (Rus) 4.5; Zhu Jiner (Chn) 6 bt Divya Deshmukh 5; Alina Kashlinskaya (Pol) 3 drew with Koneru Humpy 6; Salome Melia (Geo) 2.5 drew with D. Harika 4; Nurgyul Salimova (Bul) 3.5 drew with R. Vaishali 3.
Final-round pairings: Vaishali v Melia; Humpy v Salimova; Divya v Kashlinskaya; Shuvalova v Zhu; Harika v Batkhuyag.
Published – April 22, 2025 09:18 pm IST
