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Sunday, September 23, 2012

Women's Chess Grand Prix in Ankara R6: Humpy, Muzyhuk in Joint Lead

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Hi everyone,

Anna Muzychuk and Koneru Humpy are in joint lead at the sixth edition of the Fide Women's Chess Grand Prix in Ankara, Turkey. All games turned out to be decisive in the sixth round in Ankara.
 
 

Humpy Koneru won against another leader Ruan Lufei in the variation which happened already in the game Kosintseva-Koneru. Anna Muzyhcuk showed fighting spirit and managed to win against Betul Yildiz after 130 moves of tough fight. Both Humpy Koneru and Anna Muzychuk have 5 out of 6 and keep on leading in the Grand Prix at the moment. 

Monika Socko celebrated her first victory over Turkish player Kubra Ozturk. Tatiana Kosintseva defeated Viktorija Cmilyte in the rook endgame. Chinese players Ju Wenjun and Zhao Xue outplayed Antoaneta Stefanova and Munguntuul Batkhuyag respectively and share the third place in the tournament. 

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