Monaco GP Round 2: Humpy shares the point with Paehtz
GM Koneru Humpy drew with GM Elisabeth Paehtz (GER) in Round 2 of FIDE Monaco GP 2025. GM Aleksandra Goryachkina was pressing against GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (SUI). However, she alleviated the pressure and the game ended in a draw. The Women's World Championship Challenger, GM Zhongyi Tan (CHN) missed a winning opportunity against IM Batkhuyag Munguntuul (MGL). GM Harika Dronavalli made a one-move blunder against IM Sarasadat Khademalsharieh (ESP). The game was otherwise heading towards a draw. GM Kateryna Lagno was held to a draw by IM Bibisara Assaubayeva (KAZ). Round 3 starts today from 3 p.m. local time, 7:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE / Niki Riga
Harika blunders against Sara
Humpy - Paehtz: 0.5-0.5
GM Koneru Humpy (2523) has 3.5-1.5 score in Classical rated games against GM Elisabeth Paehtz (GER, 2427). The Germany no.1 won their last battle in Monaco back in 2019. However, this time it ended in a draw.
Sara - Harika: 1-0
GM Harika Dronavalli (2489) had never lost a Classical rated game against IM Sarasadat Khademalsharieh (ESP, 2458). The score was 3-2 in favor of Harika. That changed yesterday when Harika had a momentary blind spot which caused her to make a one-move blunder.
Even 38...Rxa7 39.Bxa7 Nxa7 leads to a draw as White doesn't have enough material to play for a win. Unfortunately for Harika, she blundered 39...Nxe5?? 40.Rd8+! and it's over as the pawn promotion is inevitable after the trade of rooks.
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GP Standings
IM Bibisara Assaubayeva (KAZ) is currently leading with 182.5 points, followed by IM Stavroula Tsolakidou (GRE) 149.17. They have played both GP events held so far. GM Koneru Humpy has played one and GM Harika Dronavalli will play her first GP event of the season.
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 18th February 2025 at 3 p.m. local time, 7:30 p.m. IST. The tournament will go on till 27th February 2025. Sole rest day is on Sunday 23rd February.
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Round 2 results
| Bo. | No. | FED | Rtg | White | Result | Black | FED | Rtg | No. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | FID | 2546 | GM | Aleksandra Goryachkina | ½ - ½ | GM | Alexandra Kosteniuk | SUI | 2484 | 6 | |||
| 2 | 7 | CHN | 2561 | GM | Zhongyi Tan | ½ - ½ | IM | Batkhuyag Munguntuul | MGL | 2331 | 5 | |||
| 3 | 8 | IND | 2523 | GM | Humpy Koneru | ½ - ½ | GM | Elisabeth Paehtz | GER | 2427 | 4 | |||
| 4 | 9 | ESP | 2458 | IM | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | 1 - 0 | GM | Harika Dronavalli | IND | 2489 | 3 | |||
| 5 | 1 | FID | 2515 | GM | Kateryna Lagno | ½ - ½ | IM | Bibisara Assaubayeva | KAZ | 2492 | 2 |
Standings after Round 2
| Rk. | SNo | Name | FED | Rtg | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | TB4 | K | rtg+/- | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | IM | Batkhuyag Munguntuul | MGL | 2331 | 1,5 | 1 | 1,00 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 9,9 | |
| 2 | 8 | GM | Humpy Koneru | IND | 2523 | 1,5 | 1 | 0,50 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3,2 | |
| 9 | IM | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | ESP | 2458 | 1,5 | 1 | 0,50 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5,9 | ||
| 4 | 1 | GM | Kateryna Lagno | FID | 2515 | 1,5 | 0 | 1,00 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5,1 | |
| 5 | 2 | IM | Bibisara Assaubayeva | KAZ | 2492 | 1 | 1 | 1,50 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -0,2 | |
| 6 | 4 | GM | Elisabeth Paehtz | GER | 2427 | 1 | 1 | 1,25 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3,1 | |
| 7 | GM | Zhongyi Tan | CHN | 2561 | 1 | 1 | 1,25 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -4,7 | ||
| 8 | 6 | GM | Alexandra Kosteniuk | SUI | 2484 | 0,5 | 2 | 0,25 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -6,1 | |
| 9 | 10 | GM | Aleksandra Goryachkina | FID | 2546 | 0,5 | 1 | 0,25 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -6,3 | |
| 10 | 3 | GM | Harika Dronavalli | IND | 2489 | 0 | 1 | 0,00 | 0 | 0 | 10 | -9,9 |
Round 3 pairings
| Bo. | No. | FED | Rtg | White | Result | Black | FED | Rtg | No. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | KAZ | 2492 | IM | Bibisara Assaubayeva | GM | Aleksandra Goryachkina | FID | 2546 | 10 | ||||
| 2 | 3 | IND | 2489 | GM | Harika Dronavalli | GM | Kateryna Lagno | FID | 2515 | 1 | ||||
| 3 | 4 | GER | 2427 | GM | Elisabeth Paehtz | IM | Sarasadat Khademalsharieh | ESP | 2458 | 9 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | MGL | 2331 | IM | Batkhuyag Munguntuul | GM | Humpy Koneru | IND | 2523 | 8 | ||||
| 5 | 6 | SUI | 2484 | GM | Alexandra Kosteniuk | GM | Zhongyi Tan | CHN | 2561 | 7 |
