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Grosslobming GP R3: Anna Muzychuk and Vaishali emerge coleaders

by Shahid Ahmed - 09/05/2025

GM R Vaishali drew with GM Nana Dzagnidze to maintain her lead at FIDE Grosslobming GP in Austria. GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) joined Vaishali at the top, as she defeated IM Olga Badelka (AUT). Both Vaishali and Anna are at 2.5/3 each. In a battle of former Women's World Champions, GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (SUI) won an 84-move long battle against GM Zhongyi Tan (CHN). This was Zhongyi's first loss of the event. GM Mariya Muzychuk (UKR) misplayed against IM Lela Javakhishvili (GEO) and suffered a loss. GM Jiner ZHu (CHN) bounced back with a win over IM Nurgyul Salimova (BUL). Round 4 starts today at 3 p.m local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Przemysław Nikiel

Four decisive games

The third round witnessed four decisive games - both white and black pieces scored two wins each.

GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) won her second game in-a-row to join the lead with GM R Vaishali 2.5/3 | Photo: FIDE/Przemysław Nikiel

Vaishali - Dzagnidze: 0.5-0.5

GM R Vaishali (2475) played two Classical rated games against GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO, 2509). Both of them occurred at a GP event where they traded wins. This time they had the result which they have not had before, a draw.

GM R Vaishali - GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO): 0.5-0.5 | Photo: FIDE/Przemysław Nikiel

Mariya - Lela: 0-1

The last decisive Classical rated game between GM Mariya Muzychuk (UKR, 2494) and IM Lela Javakhishvili (GEO, 2430) occured over a decade ago. Lela prevailed in that and this time also she repeated the same outcome.

Position after 19.g3?!

If White was planning to abandon the h5-pawn, the best way to do it was to trade first 19.Nxd6 cxd6 20.c4 or 19...Qxd6 20.d4. Instead, 19.g3?! Bf8 20.Qe2 Qd7 21.c4 Rad8 22.Rd1 Qg4 and White's position started going downhill.

GM Mariya Muzychuk (UKR) suffered a tough loss against IM Lela Javakhishvili (GEO) | Photo: FIDE/Przemysław Nikiel

GM Jiner Zhu (CHN) won a sharp battle against IM Nurgyul Salimova (BUL) | Photo: FIDE/Przemysław Nikiel

Badelka - Anna

Position after 38.h5

GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR, 2526) once again reminded everyone how strong she is in the endgame. 38...Kd7! so that the knight is free to move as e6-pawn gets protection by the king. 39.b6 Bg7 40.Bf1 Kc6 41.Bg2 Kd7 42.Nh3 Nc6 43.Ng5 Ne5+ 44.Kb5 h6 45.Nh3 Nd3 46.Bf1 Bd4 47.f3 Nxc5 48.Kc4 Be3 49.Bg2 Kc6 50.fxe4 fxe4 the knight remains stuck at h3 and Black won.

GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) won her second game in-a-row to join the lead with GM Vaishali 2.5/3 | Photo: FIDE/Przemysław Nikiel

GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (SUI) defeated GM Zhongyi Tan (CHN) in an 84-move long battle | Photo: FIDE/Przemysław Nikiel

Round 3 in progress | Photo: FIDE/Przemysław Nikiel

Trophies for the top three finishers | Photo: FIDE/Przemysław Nikiel

Replay live stream

Replay Round 3 live commentary by GM Felix Blohberger (AUT) and WIM Veronika Exler (AUT) | Video: FIDE

GP Standings

GM Aleksandra Goryachkina is still at the top spot 308.34. She is guaranteed a spot at the next Candidates as only GM Jiner Zhu (CHN) can surpass her. She is at 235 points. After winning Pune GP, GM Koneru Humpy moved up to the second spot with 279.17 points. She needs to hope that Jiner does not surpass her in GP points at the Grosslobming GP.

GM Aleksandra Goryachkina is at the top of the standings with 308.34 points | Source: Official site

Prizes

Total prize fund is €80000. The top three prizes are €18000, €13000 and €10500 each. The top three GP points are - 130, 105 and 85. For more details, check out the regulations below.

Schedule

Round 1 starts on 6th May at 3 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. The tournament will go on till 15th May 2025. Sole rest day is on Monday 12th May.

Round 3 results

Bo.No.Rtg WhiteResultBlack RtgNo.PGN
122475
GMVaishali, Rameshbabu½ - ½GMDzagnidze, Nana
250910PGN
232494
GMMuzychuk, Mariya0 - 1IMJavakhishvili, Lela
24301PGN
342541
GMZhu, Jiner1 - 0IMSalimova, Nurgyul
23999PGN
452426
IMBadelka, Olga0 - 1GMMuzychuk, Anna
25268PGN
562479
GMKosteniuk, Alexandra1 - 0GMTan, Zhongyi
25367PGN

Details

Standings after Round 3

Rk.SNo NameFEDRtgPts. TB1  TB2  TB3  TB4 
18
GMMuzychuk, AnnaUKR25262,522,5020
22
GMVaishali, RameshbabuIND24752,512,7520
37
GMTan, ZhongyiCHN2536222,0020
46
GMKosteniuk, AlexandraSUI24791,522,7510
510
GMDzagnidze, NanaGEO25091,522,7500
61
IMJavakhishvili, LelaGEO24301,511,7510
75
IMBadelka, OlgaAUT2426111,5010
83
GMMuzychuk, MariyaUKR2494111,5000
94
GMZhu, JinerCHN2541110,5010
109
IMSalimova, NurgyulBUL23990,520,5000

Details

Round 4 pairings

Bo.No.Rtg WhiteResultBlack RtgNo.PGN
1102509
GMDzagnidze, NanaGMTan, Zhongyi
25367
282526
GMMuzychuk, AnnaGMKosteniuk, Alexandra
24796
392399
IMSalimova, NurgyulIMBadelka, Olga
24265
412430
IMJavakhishvili, LelaGMZhu, Jiner
25414
522475
GMVaishali, RameshbabuGMMuzychuk, Mariya
24943

Details

Links

Official site

Tournament Regulations


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