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Munich GP Round 7: Nana Dzagnidze reduces the gap

by Shahid Ahmed - 10/02/2023

GM Nana Dzagnidze scored the sole win of Round 7 against IM Alina Kashlinskaya. The Georgian scored a fine victory in the King's Indian Defence where she outplayed her opponent. The remaining five games ended in draws. Thus, Dzagnidze moved to sole second position 4.5/7, one full point behind the tournament leader, GM Alexandra Kosteniuk 5.5/7. GM Koneru Humpy is in sole third position 4/7 after her draw with WGM Zhu Jiner. Five players including GM Harika Dronavalli are at shared fourth place with a 50% score 3.5/7. Round 8 starts today at 3 p.m. local time, 7:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Mark Livshitz



Humpy misses, Kosteniuk escapes

GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO) scored the sole win of Round 7 | Photo: FIDE/Mark Livshitz

Dzagnidze - Kashlinskaya: 1-0

GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO, 2517) got a pleasant position out of the King's Indian Defence against IM Alina Kashlinskaya (POL, 2491).

Position after 18.g5

18.g5 completely shut the queen down. It was left without anywhere to go. 18...f4 19.Bxc5 Bf5 20.Bd3 Bxd3 21.Qxd3 dxc5 22.Nde4 Ra5 23.Qf3 Nd6 24.Nxd6 cxd6 25.Qg4 Qxg4 26.hxg4 and White went on to win the game eventually.

Interview with Nana Dzagnidze | Video: FIDE

GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO) - IM Alina Kashlinskaya (POL): 1-0 | Photo: FIDE/Mark Livshitz

Mariya - Kosteniuk: 0.5-0.5

GM Mariya Muzychuk (UKR, 2523) had a great opportunity against GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (2519).

Position after 23...Bd5

Find out the correct continuation for White after 23...Bd5.

Interview with Alexandra Kosteniuk | Video: FIDE

GM Mariya Muzychuk (UKR) - GM Alexandra Kosteniuk: 0.5-0.5 | Photo: FIDE/Mark Livshitz
Interview with Harika Dronavalli | Video: FIDE

GM Harika Dronavalli - WGM Dinara Wagner (GER): 0.5-0.5 | Photo: FIDE/Mark Livshitz

Humpy - Jiner: 0.5-0.5

GM Koneru Humpy (2572) created a good opportunity for herself against WGM Zhu Jiner (CHN, 2486).

Position after 20...Bxf3

Computer says there is a mate in 20 moves for White. How?

GM Koneru Humpy missed a win against WGM Zhu Jiner (CHN) | Photo: FIDE/Mark Livshitz

GM Zhansaya Abdumalik (KAZ) - GM Tan Zhongyi (CHN): 0.5-0.5 | Photo: FIDE/Mark Livshitz

GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) - GM Elisabeth Paehtz (GER): 0.5-0.5 | Photo: FIDE/Mark Livshitz

Spectators observing the games | Photo: FIDE/Mark Livshitz

Replay the live stream

Replay Live Commentary of Munich Women's GP Round 7 with GM Stefan Kindermann and WIM Veronika Exler | Video: FIDE

Replay all Round 7 games

Round 7 Results

Only one decisive result in Round 7 | Photo: FIDE

Standings after Round 7

GM Alexandra Kosteniuk is still one point ahead of her nearest rival GM Nana Dzagnidze | Photo: Official site

Round 8 pairings

Round 8 pairings | Source: Official site

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