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New Delhi GP Round 6: Vaishali draws with Goryachkina

by Shahid Ahmed - 01/04/2023

IM Vaishali drew with the former Women's World Championship Challenger, GM Aleksandra Goryachkina in the sixth round of New Delhi GP 2023. IM Bibisara Assaubayeva scored the sole win of the round against IM Polina Shuvalova. The latter's ambitious play almost worked out, until she could not manage to gain control and maintain her advantage. It was virtually a rest day for the legend GM Koneru Humpy. Her birthday was celebrated with the organizing team and GM Harika Dronavalli who also had a similar rest day. Humpy will face one of the tournament leaders - Assaubayeva in the seventh round. Harika will be up against Vaishali in Round 7 which starts today at 3 p.m. IST. Photo: Abhyudaya Ram

Humpy celebrates her birthday

India no.1 and World no.2 GM Koneru Humpy has a huge list of accolades. The records and benchmark she has set will be very difficult to reach, let alone set a new one. When you are in presence of her, she will enlighten you with her humble nature and soft-spoken voice. A legend of the sport in every possible way one can fathom. She is an inspiration to everyone all over the world.

IM Vaishali drew with GM Aleksandra Goryachkina | Photo: Abhyudaya Ram

The legend - World no.2 and India no.1 GM Koneru Humpy blows the candles of her birthday cake | Photo: Abhyudaya Ram

GM Harika Dronavalli shares a piece of her birthday cake with GM Koneru Humpy | Photo: Abhyudaya Ram

A group photo on the occassion of the legend, GM Koneru Humpy's birthday | Photo: Abhyudaya Ram
Interview with GM Koneru Humpy | Video: FIDE

Polina - Bibisara: 0-1

IM Polina Shuvalova (2484) played ambitiously against IM Bibisara Assaubayeva (KAZ, 2440). She opted for the four pawns' attack in the KID against the reigning two-time World Blitz Women's champion. It was clear that the former World Junior and Under-18 Girls champion was playing for only one result. She even got substantial advantage in the early middle game. However, she could not seize her opportunity.

Position after 15...dxc4

Although White's king is in the middle of the board, it is far from being vulnerable. Sure Black can get one check from e8 but that's it, there is not much more. 16.Qd2 would have pushed the knight back Ng8 17.0-0-0 would have consolidated White's position and the flow of play would not have disturbed. However, 16.f6? disrupted White's own position as there were no immediate g5 fork. Maybe White had a momentary blind spot. 16...Qxf6 17.Qd2 Re8+ 18.Kf2 Ng8 19.Rae1 Qd8 20.Ng5 Rf8 21.Qd5 White kept pressing but she never got a favorable position as she had earlier.

The Unstoppable Bibisara Assaubayeva! The Soumya Swaminathan Breakdown| Video: ChessBase India
Interview with Bibisara Assaubayeva | Video: FIDE

IM Polina Shuvalova - IM Bibisara Assaubayeva (KAZ): 0-1 | Photo: Abhyudaya Ram

GM Kateryna Lagno - GM Nino Batsiashvili (GEO): 0.5-0.5 | Photo: Abhyudaya Ram
Interview with GM Kateryna Lagno | Video: FIDE
Interview with GM Aleksandra Goryachkina | Video: FIDE

WGM Zhu Jiner (CHN) - GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO): 0.5-0.5 | Photo: Abhyudaya Ram
New Delhi GP Round 6 Highlights | Video: ChessBase India

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Replay Live Commentary of Delhi Women's GP Round 6 with GM Pravin Thipsay and IM Soumya Swaminathan | Video: FIDE

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Round 6 Results

Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.PGN
1112560
GMLagno, Kateryna½ - ½GMBatsiashvili, Nino
24898PGN
292576
GMGoryachkina, Aleksandra½ - ½IMVaishali, Rameshbabu
24337PGN
312484
IMShuvalova, Polina0 - 1IMAssaubayeva, Bibisara
24406PGN
422576
GMKoneru, Humpy+ - -GMPaehtz, Elisabeth
24745
532489
WGMZhu, Jiner½ - ½GMDzagnidze, Nana
25254PGN
6102511
GMHarika, Dronavalli0bye
0-1

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Standings after Round 6

Rk.SNo NameFEDRtgPts. TB1  TB2  TB3  TB4  TB5 
16
IMAssaubayeva, BibisaraKAZ24404310,50400
23
WGMZhu, JinerCHN24894211,75200
32
GMKoneru, HumpyIND25763,526,25100
49
GMGoryachkina, AleksandraFID25763,518,00100
51
IMShuvalova, PolinaFID24843,517,00100
68
GMBatsiashvili, NinoGEO24892,543,25000
711
GMLagno, KaterynaFID25602,536,75100
810
GMHarika, DronavalliIND25112,534,75000
94
GMDzagnidze, NanaGEO2525236,25000
107
IMVaishali, RameshbabuIND2433223,00000
115
GMPaehtz, ElisabethGER2474000,00000

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Round 7 pairings

Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.PGN
142525
GMDzagnidze, NanaGMLagno, Kateryna
256011
252474
GMPaehtz, ElisabethWGMZhu, Jiner
24893
362440
IMAssaubayeva, BibisaraGMKoneru, Humpy
25762
472433
IMVaishali, RameshbabuGMHarika, Dronavalli
251110
582489
GMBatsiashvili, NinoGMGoryachkina, Aleksandra
25769
612484
IMShuvalova, Polina0bye
0-1

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