Monaco GP Round 3: Humpy, Sara, Batkhuyag and Lagno share the lead

by Shahid Ahmed - 21/02/2025

GM Koneru Humpy drew with IM Batkhuyag Munguntuul (MGL) in Round 3 of FIDE Monaco GP 2025. They maintained their lead with IM Sarasadat Khademalsharieh (ESP) and GM Kateryna Lagno. GM Harika Dronavalli ended her losing streak by splitting the point with Lagno. Sara drew with GM Elisabeth Paehtz (GER). GM Aleksandra Goryachkina and GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (SUI) are the only two victors of the round. They defeated IM Bibisara Assaubayeva (KAZ) and GM Zhongyi Tan (CHN) respectively. Both of them had to play long games to earn their victories. Round 4 starts today from 3 p.m. local time, 7:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE / Niki Riga

Harika draws with Lagno

GM Koneru Humpy drew with IM Batkhuyag Munguntuul (MGL) to maintain her lead | Photo: FIDE / Niki Riga

Batkhuyag - Humpy: 0.5-0.5

GM Koneru Humpy (2523) defeated IM Batkhuyag Munguntuul (MGL, 2331) at the previous GP in Shymkent, Kazakhstan last year. Their last draw was nearly 12.5 years ago at Ankara GP.

IM Bibisara Assaubayeva (KAZ) lost a 94-move long battle against GM Aleksandra Goryachkina | Photo: FIDE/Niki Riga

GM Harika Dronavalli - GM Kateryna Lagno: 0.5-0.5 | Photo: FIDE/Niki Riga

GM Elisabeth Paehtz (GER) - IM Sarasadat Khademalsharieh (ESP): 0.5-0.5 | Photo: FIDE/Niki Riga

GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (SUI) won the battle of the former Women's World Champions against GM Zhongyi Tan (CHN) | Photo: FIDE/Niki Riga

Lithuaninan professional basketball player - Donatas Motiejūnas and his son made the ceremonial first move of Round 3 | Photo: FIDE/Niki Riga

Round 3 in progress | Photo: FIDE/Niki Riga

Replay live stream

Replay Round 3 live commentary by GM Alojzije Jankovic (CRO) and IM Almira Skripchenko (FRA) | Video: FIDE

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.

IM Bibisara Assaubayeva (KAZ) is at the top of the standings with 182.5 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 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 3 results

Bo.	No.	FED	Rtg		White	Result		Black	FED	Rtg	No.
1	2	KAZ	2492	IM	Bibisara Assaubayeva	0 - 1	GM	Aleksandra Goryachkina	FID	2546	10
2	3	IND	2489	GM	Harika Dronavalli	½ - ½	GM	Kateryna Lagno	FID	2515	1
3	4	GER	2427	GM	Elisabeth Paehtz	½ - ½	IM	Sarasadat Khademalsharieh	ESP	2458	9
4	5	MGL	2331	IM	Batkhuyag Munguntuul	½ - ½	GM	Humpy Koneru	IND	2523	8
5	6	SUI	2484	GM	Alexandra Kosteniuk	1 - 0	GM	Zhongyi Tan	CHN	2561	7

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Standings after Round 3

Rk.	SNo		Name	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	TB4	K	rtg+/-
1	8	GM	Humpy Koneru	IND	2523	2	2	2,25	1	0	10	0,7
2	9	IM	Sarasadat Khademalsharieh	ESP	2458	2	2	1,75	1	0	10	5,5
3	5	IM	Batkhuyag Munguntuul	MGL	2331	2	1	3,00	1	0	10	12,4
4	1	GM	Kateryna Lagno	FID	2515	2	1	2,25	1	0	10	4,7
5	6	GM	Alexandra Kosteniuk	SUI	2484	1,5	2	1,75	1	0	10	0
	10	GM	Aleksandra Goryachkina	FID	2546	1,5	2	1,75	1	0	10	-2,1
7	4	GM	Elisabeth Paehtz	GER	2427	1,5	1	2,50	0	0	10	3,5
8	7	GM	Zhongyi Tan	CHN	2561	1	2	1,75	0	0	10	-10,8
9	2	IM	Bibisara Assaubayeva	KAZ	2492	1	1	2,00	0	0	10	-4,4
10	3	GM	Harika Dronavalli	IND	2489	0,5	1	1,00	0	0	10	-9,5

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Round 4 pairings

Bo.	No.	FED	Rtg		White	Result		Black	FED	Rtg	No.
1	10	FID	2546	GM	Aleksandra Goryachkina		GM	Zhongyi Tan	CHN	2561	7
2	8	IND	2523	GM	Humpy Koneru		GM	Alexandra Kosteniuk	SUI	2484	6
3	9	ESP	2458	IM	Sarasadat Khademalsharieh		IM	Batkhuyag Munguntuul	MGL	2331	5
4	1	FID	2515	GM	Kateryna Lagno		GM	Elisabeth Paehtz	GER	2427	4
5	2	KAZ	2492	IM	Bibisara Assaubayeva		GM	Harika Dronavalli	IND	2489	3