Nana Dzagnidze wins FIDE Lausanne GP 2020
FIDE Lausanne GP final round was a short one as all games ended in draws in less than 33 moves. Nana Dzagnidze drew with Aleksandra Goryachkina in the final round to win the Lausanne GP 2020. Both players finished at 7.0/11. However, Dzagnidze won the championship due to a better tie-break score. Their GP points were split because of the same score finish. Last minute replacement, GP debutante IM Zhansaya Abdumalik scored an impressive 6.5/11 to finish at third place. Goryachkina currently leads the GP 2019-20 points table, Humpy is trailing behind her at the second position. Since Goryachkina has played all three events, Humpy still has one event to go, she can catch up and finish at the top of the table. Photo: FIDE
Dzagnidze and Goryachkina finish shared first
FIDE Lausanne GP finished exactly with the way it started, all six games ended up in a draw. The highest number of moves played in the final round was 33. Nana Dzagnidze and Aleksandra Goryachkina drew their final round game, resulting in both of them finishing at 7.0/11. Due to better tie-break score, Dzagnidze clinched the championship and Goryachkina settled for the second place. GP debutante IM Zhansaya Abdumalik finished third by making a draw in the final round against Marie Sebag. After Lausanne GP, Goryachkina currently leads the GP Points Table, followed by Humpy at the second place and Kosteniuk at third. However, both Goryachkina and Kosteniuk have played all three events in this season, so they won't be able to gain any further GP points. Humpy can still finish at the top. With a triumph at Lausanne GP, the champion Nana Dzagnidze climbs to the fourth position.
Nana Dzagnidze on her Lausanne GP win, "I didn't expect it... Today I just wanted to play solid... I don't have a good memory about her, especially from the Candidates tournament when I lost against her... After my game against Harika I didn't expect it at all."
"I have a huge experience of playing chess and everything. I think dedication is most important. Dedicate your life to chess, for me it's like that. Not only me, my family's life is also like this because of me. Mentally you must be very strong to play chess so long at high level. Practice and play chess as often as possible. Nothing like very special but it is my advice." - Dzagnidze's advice to little girls who are dreaming to be champion.
Alina Kashlinskaya made a comfortable draw with Anna Muzychuk in the final round.
The most exciting game of the round was between former Women's World Champion Mariya Muzychuk and Harika Dronavalli. Mariya sacrificed an entire rook to launch an attack on Harika's king at the center, but in the end a perpetual check draw was the only way to end for both players to avoid a loss.
Although Pia Cramling had the advantage against former Women's World Champion Antoaneta Stefanova, the advantage evaporated and Stefanova threatened to stir up trouble. A draw was agreed after 31 moves.
Abdumalik made the shortest draw of the round as she drew with Marie Sebag in just 18 moves.
Reigning Women's World Champion Ju Wenjun had a quiet draw with former Women's World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk in 31 moves.
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Round 11 results
| Bo. | No. | Rtg | Name | Result | Name | Rtg | No. | ||
| 1 | 6 | 2535 | GM | Muzychuk Anna | ½ - ½ | IM | Kashlinskaya Alina | 2485 | 12 |
| 2 | 7 | 2551 | GM | Muzychuk Mariya | ½ - ½ | GM | Harika Dronavalli | 2517 | 5 |
| 3 | 8 | 2475 | GM | Cramling Pia | ½ - ½ | GM | Stefanova Antoaneta | 2453 | 4 |
| 4 | 9 | 2443 | GM | Sebag Marie | ½ - ½ | IM | Abdumalik Zhansaya | 2461 | 3 |
| 5 | 10 | 2583 | GM | Ju Wenjun | ½ - ½ | GM | Kosteniuk Alexandra | 2482 | 2 |
| 6 | 11 | 2509 | GM | Dzagnidze Nana | ½ - ½ | GM | Goryachkina Aleksandra | 2579 | 1 |
Final standings
| Rk. | SNo | Name | FED | Rtg | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | |
| 1 | 11 | GM | Dzagnidze Nana | GEO | 2509 | 7,0 | 0,5 | 4 | 37,25 |
| 2 | 1 | GM | Goryachkina Aleksandra | RUS | 2579 | 7,0 | 0,5 | 3 | 36,50 |
| 3 | 3 | IM | Abdumalik Zhansaya | KAZ | 2461 | 6,5 | 0,0 | 3 | 33,25 |
| 4 | 12 | IM | Kashlinskaya Alina | RUS | 2485 | 6,0 | 0,5 | 2 | 31,75 |
| 5 | 6 | GM | Muzychuk Anna | UKR | 2535 | 6,0 | 0,5 | 2 | 30,50 |
| 6 | 4 | GM | Stefanova Antoaneta | BUL | 2453 | 5,5 | 2,0 | 2 | 29,00 |
| 7 | 5 | GM | Harika Dronavalli | IND | 2517 | 5,5 | 0,5 | 2 | 31,25 |
| 8 | 7 | GM | Muzychuk Mariya | UKR | 2551 | 5,5 | 0,5 | 1 | 29,50 |
| 9 | 10 | GM | Ju Wenjun | CHN | 2583 | 4,5 | 0,5 | 1 | 24,00 |
| 10 | 8 | GM | Cramling Pia | SWE | 2475 | 4,5 | 0,5 | 0 | 25,50 |
| 11 | 2 | GM | Kosteniuk Alexandra | RUS | 2482 | 4,0 | 0,5 | 2 | 20,50 |
| 12 | 9 | GM | Sebag Marie | FRA | 2443 | 4,0 | 0,5 | 0 | 21,50 |
