Astana GP Round 5: Goryachkina and Jiner still in the lead

by Shahid Ahmed - 23/09/2022

IM Vaishali R had a well-fought draw against WGM Dinara Wagner (GER) in the fifth round of FIDE Astana GP 2022. WGM Zhu Jiner is playing some fantastic chess in this event. She scored a big victory against Kazakhstan's top woman, GM Zhansaya Abdumalik. The 19-year-old continues her lead with GM Aleksandra Goryachkina 4/5. They are now a full point ahead of IM Bibisara Assaubayeva (KAZ), GM Kateryna Lagno and IM Alina Kashlinskaya. Vaishali will face Germany no.1 woman, IM Elisabeth Paehtz in round 6 before the sole rest day of the tournament. Round 6 starts today at 2:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

Vaishali plays a well-fought draw with Dinara

GM Alexandra Kosteniuk scored her second win of the event. After a loss in the previous round against WGM Dinara Wagner (GER). She had a relatively easy win as her opponent IM Elisabeth Paehtz (GER) blundered her rook in just one move.

WGM Zhu Jiner is playing the tournament of her life | Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

Dinara - Vaishali: 0.5-0.5

WGM Dinara Wagner (GER, 2358) and IM Vaishali R (2449) had a well contested draw.

WGM Dinara Wagner (GER) - IM Vaishali R: 0.5-0.5 | Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

Jiner - Zhansaya: 1-0

WGM Zhu Jiner (CHN, 2464) scored a big win over Kazakhstan no.1 woman, GM Zhansaya Abdumalik (2503).

Position after 26...Qg5

Black is making some serious threats which White must respond correctly to maintain the upper hand. 27.Rg1 was played in the game which allowed Bxe1+ 28.Raxe1 Qg3+ 29.Kh1 Ng4 30.fxg4 f3 would have kept Black in the fight. Instead, she opted for 27...Bg3+ 28.Kh1 Rd8 and White won the game soon. White should have played 27.Qd2 to prevent Black from getting back in the game.

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Round 5 Results

Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.
1	3	2491	IM	Kashlinskaya Alina	1 - 0	IM	Shuvalova Polina	2510	12
2	4	2443	IM	Assaubayeva Bibisara	½ - ½	GM	Lagno Kateryna	2547	2
3	5	2525	GM	Tan Zhongyi	0 - 1	GM	Goryachkina Aleksandra	2579	1
4	6	2358	WGM	Wagner Dinara	½ - ½	IM	Vaishali R	2449	11
5	7	2477	IM	Paehtz Elisabeth	0 - 1	GM	Kosteniuk Alexandra	2521	10
6	8	2464	WGM	Zhu Jiner	1 - 0	GM	Abdumalik Zhansaya	2503	9

Round 6 pairings

Bo.	No.	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	Rtg	No.
1	12	2510	IM	Shuvalova Polina		GM	Abdumalik Zhansaya	2503	9
2	10	2521	GM	Kosteniuk Alexandra		WGM	Zhu Jiner	2464	8
3	11	2449	IM	Vaishali R		IM	Paehtz Elisabeth	2477	7
4	1	2579	GM	Goryachkina Aleksandra		WGM	Wagner Dinara	2358	6
5	2	2547	GM	Lagno Kateryna		GM	Tan Zhongyi	2525	5
6	3	2491	IM	Kashlinskaya Alina		IM	Assaubayeva Bibisara	2443	4

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