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Not Easy To Become World Champion At 37: Koneru Humpy Clinches Her Second World Rapid Chess Crown
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December 29, 2024 • 09:54 AM View: 278
International Master Irine Kharisma Sukandar: Koneru Humpy, India's top-rated female chess player, secured her second World Rapid Championship title, finishing the tournament with 8.5/11 here on Sunday (IST).
She won her first gold in the 2019 edition, in Moscow.
In a seven-way tie at the top at the start of the final, 11th round, Koneru stood out as the only player to score a victory. Playing with the black pieces, she outmanoeuvred Indonesia’s International Master Irine Kharisma Sukandar in a challenging endgame, claiming the title in style.
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World Champion Koneru Humpy World Rapid Championship International Master Irine Kharisma Sukandar Chess Olympiad Harika Dronavalli Classical World Champion Ju Wenjun Alongside Koneru Ju Wenjun Kateryna Lagno Tan Zhongyi
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