Monaco GP Round 5: Five draws

by Shahid Ahmed - 23/02/2025

The fifth round of FIDE Monaco GP 2025 witnessed five draws. It was the first time at this event all five games had no decisive result. Thus, the standings virtually remained unchanged. GM Kateryna Lagno is still the sole leader 3.5/5. She drew with IM Batkhuyag Munguntuul (MGL). GM Harika Dronavalli and GM Koneru Humpy shared their respective points against GM Aleksandra Goryachkina and GM Zhongyi Tan (CHN) respectively. Today is the sole rest day. Round 6 starts tomorrow Monday 24th February from 3 p.m. local time, 7:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE / Niki Riga

Kateryna maintains her sole lead

GM Kateryna Lagno maintained her sole lead 3.5/5 | Photo: FIDE / Niki Riga

GM Harika Dronavalli - GM Aleksandra Goryachkina: 0.5-0.5 | Photo: FIDE/Niki Riga

GM Elisabeth Paehtz (GER) - IM Bibisara Assaubayeva (KAZ): 0.5-0.5 | Photo: FIDE/Niki Riga

IM Batkhuyag Munguntuul (MGL) - GM Kateryna Lagno: 0.5-0.5 | Photo: FIDE/Niki Riga

GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (SUI) - IM Sarasadat Khademalsharieh (ESP): 0.5-0.5 | Photo: FIDE/Niki Riga

GM Zhongyi Tan (CHN) - GM Koneru Humpy: 0.5-0.5 | Photo: FIDE/Niki Riga

Maria Zvereva, Saxophonist, made the ceremonial first move of Round 5 | Photo: FIDE/Niki Riga

Round 5 in progress | Photo: FIDE/Niki Riga

Replay live stream

Replay Round 5 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.

Replay Round 5 games

Round 5 results

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

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Standings after Round 5

Rk.	SNo		Name	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3	TB4	K	rtg+/-
1	1	GM	Kateryna Lagno	FID	2515	3,5	2	7,75	2	0	10	6,1
2	8	GM	Humpy Koneru	IND	2523	3	3	6,25	1	0	10	0,7
	9	IM	Sarasadat Khademalsharieh	ESP	2458	3	3	6,25	1	0	10	4,2
4	5	IM	Batkhuyag Munguntuul	MGL	2331	3	2	8,25	1	0	10	16,5
5	6	GM	Alexandra Kosteniuk	SUI	2484	2,5	3	6,25	1	0	10	0,1
6	10	GM	Aleksandra Goryachkina	FID	2546	2,5	3	5,00	1	0	10	-2,7
7	7	GM	Zhongyi Tan	CHN	2561	2	3	5,25	0	0	10	-11,5
8	2	IM	Bibisara Assaubayeva	KAZ	2492	2	2	5,00	0	0	10	-5,3
	4	GM	Elisabeth Paehtz	GER	2427	2	2	5,00	0	0	10	0,6
10	3	GM	Harika Dronavalli	IND	2489	1,5	2	4,00	0	0	10	-8,7

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Round 6 pairings

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