Humpy and Harika will begin the year 2020 by participating in the Cairns Cup 2020
The Cairns Cup is the strongest ever women's tournament in the history of chess! | Photo: Anastasiya Karlovich
Players list:
| No. | Name | FideID | FED | Rtg | |
| 10 | GM | Ju Wenjun | 8603006 | CHN | 2583 |
| 2 | GM | Koneru Humpy | 5008123 | IND | 2580 |
| 3 | GM | Lagno Kateryna | 14109336 | RUS | 2552 |
| 1 | GM | Muzychuk Mariya | 14114550 | UKR | 2552 |
| 8 | GM | Harika Dronavalli | 5015197 | IND | 2518 |
| 4 | GM | Dzagnidze Nana | 13601903 | GEO | 2515 |
| 5 | GM | Kosteniuk Alexandra | 4128125 | RUS | 2504 |
| 7 | GM | Gunina Valentina | 4167570 | RUS | 2461 |
| 6 | GM | Krush Irina | 2012782 | USA | 2422 |
| 9 | WGM | Yip Carissa | 2090732 | USA | 2412 |
Starting from the 7th of February 2020 in Saint Louis, USA, the Cairns Cup will be an exciting tournament to follow. With a rating average of 2510, you have nine GMs and one young talent fighting it out!
World Champion Ju Wenjun, who recently defended her title, will be seen in action! | Photo: Eteri Kublashvili
Koneru Humpy, the world rapid champion, will also be taking part | Photo; Amruta Mokal
The World Blitz Champion Kateryna Lagno is also in the fray! That ensures all three World Champions are taking part in the Cairns Cup 2020 | Photo: Amruta Mokal
Harika will be the second Indian player in the event | Photo: Amruta Mokal
Carissa Yip has a big opportunity as well as a test in front of her, fighting against best in the world | Photo: Austin Fuller
Humpy has a chance to become World No.2
Humpy has a rating of 2580 right now, while Ju Wenjun is rated 2583. If Humpy manages to play well, she may well become world no. 2 behind Hou Yifan! | Photo: David Llada
The prize money of the tournament is hefty and like always will be supported by Rex Sinquefield and the Saint Louis Chess Club
The schedule of the tournament
