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Tata Steel India 2022 Women Rapid R4-6: Humpy almost displaces Dzagnidze at the top

by Shahid Ahmed - 30/11/2022

GM Nana Dzagnidze continues her sole lead after the sixth round of Tata Steel Chess India 2022 Women Rapid. She drew all three of her games. GM Koneru Humpy got herself closest to ending the Georgian's unbeaten streak. However, despite her fantastic advantage in the opening, the India no.1 and World no.3 was unable to make the most out of her opportunity. She along with three more women - GM Anna Ushenina (UKR), GM Mariya Muzychuk (UKR) and IM Vaishali R are at 4/6 each. Vaishali started the day with a win over Anna Muzychuk, then she drew with GM Harika Dronavalli and went on to defeat WIM Savitha Shri B convincingly in round 6. Round 7 starts tomorrow at 12 p.m. IST. Photo: Lennart Ootes

Vaishali scores an impressive 2.5/3

It was certainly IM Vaishali R who had a great day. She scored an amazing 2.5/3 and moved up to the tied second place. Each of three rounds witnessed only two decisive games each.

GM Koneru Humpy is one of the four women trailing the sole leader by a half point at 4/6| Photo: Lennart Ootes

IM Vaishali R scored excellent on day 2 and moved her score to 4/6 | Photo: Lennart Ootes

Round 4: Vantika - Oliwia: 0-1

WGM Vantika Agrawal (2262) had a good opportunity to turn things around against the 44th Chess Olympiad individual Gold medalist, IM Oliwia Kiolbasa (POL, 2304).

Position after 25...bxa4

Black had to defend the e6-pawn first 25...Qf7 26.axb5 Rxa1 27.Rxa1 f4 and there is enough counterplay on the kingside for White's passed pawn on b5. White took the pawn 26.Qxe6+ Kh8 27.Rd7 Qa6 28.Qxa6 Rxa6 29.Rd4. White had to bring his other rook on the seventh rank via c1 to seize her chance. 29.Rd4 created an opportunity for Black to get back in the game Nc5. White suffered an unfortunate loss in another five moves as she ran out of time.

WGM Vantika Agrawal lost on time against IM Oliwia Kiolbasa (POL) | Photo: Aditya Sur Roy

GM Koneru Humpy - GM Harika Dronavalli: 0.5-0.5 | Photo: Lennart Ootes

Anna Muzychuk - Vaishali: 0-1

GM Anna Muzychuk (2458) blundered her knight against IM Vaishali R (2351).

Position after 30.Ne6

Try to find out why 30.Ne6 is a blunder. Vaishali spotted it correctly and gained material, however Anna did not give up easily and fought for another 45 more moves.

Final moments: GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) - IM Vaishali R | Video: ChessBase India

GM Anna Muzychuk had another tough start to her day | Photo: Lennart Ootes

Mariya - Savitha: 0.5-0.5

The youngest player of the event, WIM Savitha Shri B (2311) missed a great opportunity to score a big upset against Georgia no.1 and World no.10, GM Nana Dzagnidze (2475).

Position after 44...Rxf4

It was quite a complex double rook and opposite color bishop endgame. Neither the defense for White was easy, nor finding the precise continuation for Black. 45.d4 Rxg4+ 46.Kf2 f5 would have had some chances for Black to push for a win. In time trouble, these are certainly not easy to find. Black opted for the humane 46...Rd8 47.Rg1 Rxg1 48.Kxg1 f6 and the game eventually ended in a draw.

WIM Savitha Shri B drew with both Muzychuk sisters | Photo: Lennart Ootes

Round 5: Savitha - Humpy: 0-1

WIM Savitha Shri B (2311) was pressing quite well against the India no.1 GM Koneru Humpy (2474).

Position after 20...Ne4

Both 21.Qf4 and fxe4 are plausible replies for White. 21.Qf4 has a nice variation where can Black can force a draw after Rxe5 22.Qxe5 Bd6 23.Qd4 Bc5 and White cannot avoid the repetition. Thus, 22.fxe4 Bd6 23. Qg4 and White continues to have the edge. The game continued 21.Nxe4 dxe4 and then Savitha just had a momentary blindspot 22.Qg5 hung the bishop. Humpy obviously took it 22...Nxe5. Couple of moves later White blundered an exchange which resulted in being behind a rook and she resigned immediately.

Round 6: Humpy - Dzagnidze: 0.5-0.5

GM Koneru Humpy (2474) gained a significant advantage out of the Queen's Indian Opening against the tournament leader, GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO, 2475).

Position after 12...Nc7

Can you find the precise continuation for White after 12...Nc7 ? 12...Bb7 would have been a better option for Black. Eventually Humpy could have pushed for a win in the double rook vs rook, knight and endgame but she decided against it and took a safer route of making peace by repeating moves.

Humpy's mind blowing calculations and unbelievable decision | Video: ChessBase India

Anna Muzychuk - Anna Ushenina: 0.5-0.5

GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR, 2458) was on the verge of her first win of the event. Her opponent and Olympiad Gold medalist teammate, GM Anna Ushenina (UKR, 2371) allowed a devastating attack in a major piece endgame.

Position after 33...Rc2

Black had to play 33...Qe6 to prevent White from playing e6 in the next move. Anna correctly spotted 34.e6 Qd6 35.Rxf7+ Kg8 but then she had an oversight and traded queens 36.Qxd6 Rxd6. White still had a decisive advantage but it was not the same. 36.Qxb7 and Black would have had to resign in the next few moves as checkmate or heavy material loss is unavoidable.

GM Nana Dzagnidze shares a light moment with IM Tania Sachdev during analysis | Photo: Lennart Ootes

Moments before the start of Round 4 | Photo: Amruta Mokal
Tata Steel Chess India 2022 Women Rapid | Round 4-6 Live commentary by IM Sagar Shah and IM Tania Sachdev | Video: ChessBase India

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Round 4-6 results

Round 4 on 2022/11/30 at 1200 h
Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
1102474
GMKoneru Humpy½ - ½GMHarika Dronavalli
24757
282475
GMDzagnidze Nana½ - ½GMUshenina Anna
23716
392262
WGMVantika Agrawal0 - 1IMKiolbasa Oliwia
23045
412458
GMMuzychuk Anna0 - 1IMVaishali Rameshbabu
23514
522476
GMMuzychuk Mariya½ - ½WIMSavitha Shri B
23113
Round 5 on 2022/11/30 at 1300 h
Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
132311
WIMSavitha Shri B0 - 1GMKoneru Humpy
247410
242351
IMVaishali Rameshbabu½ - ½GMMuzychuk Mariya
24762
352304
IMKiolbasa Oliwia½ - ½GMMuzychuk Anna
24581
462371
GMUshenina Anna1 - 0WGMVantika Agrawal
22629
572475
GMHarika Dronavalli½ - ½GMDzagnidze Nana
24758
Round 6 on 2022/11/30 at 1400 h
Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
1102474
GMKoneru Humpy½ - ½GMDzagnidze Nana
24758
292262
WGMVantika Agrawal½ - ½GMHarika Dronavalli
24757
312458
GMMuzychuk Anna½ - ½GMUshenina Anna
23716
422476
GMMuzychuk Mariya1 - 0IMKiolbasa Oliwia
23045
532311
WIMSavitha Shri B0 - 1IMVaishali Rameshbabu
23514

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Round 7-9 pairings

Round 7 on 2022/12/01 at 1200 h
Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
142351
IMVaishali RameshbabuGMKoneru Humpy
247410
252304
IMKiolbasa OliwiaWIMSavitha Shri B
23113
362371
GMUshenina AnnaGMMuzychuk Mariya
24762
472475
GMHarika DronavalliGMMuzychuk Anna
24581
582475
GMDzagnidze NanaWGMVantika Agrawal
22629
Round 8 on 2022/12/01 at 1300 h
Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
1102474
GMKoneru HumpyWGMVantika Agrawal
22629
212458
GMMuzychuk AnnaGMDzagnidze Nana
24758
322476
GMMuzychuk MariyaGMHarika Dronavalli
24757
432311
WIMSavitha Shri BGMUshenina Anna
23716
542351
IMVaishali RameshbabuIMKiolbasa Oliwia
23045
Round 9 on 2022/12/01 at 1400 h
Bo.No.Rtg NameResultName RtgNo.
152304
IMKiolbasa OliwiaGMKoneru Humpy
247410
262371
GMUshenina AnnaIMVaishali Rameshbabu
23514
372475
GMHarika DronavalliWIMSavitha Shri B
23113
482475
GMDzagnidze NanaGMMuzychuk Mariya
24762
592262
WGMVantika AgrawalGMMuzychuk Anna
24581

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Standings after Round 6

Rk.SNo NameRtgPts. TB1  TB2  TB3  TB4 
18
GMDzagnidze Nana24754,5012,2532
210
GMKoneru Humpy24744011,0022
36
GMUshenina Anna23714010,0021
42
GMMuzychuk Mariya2476408,5020
54
IMVaishali Rameshbabu2351408,2532
67
GMHarika Dronavalli24753,5010,5010
71
GMMuzychuk Anna2458205,2500
85
IMKiolbasa Oliwia23041,512,5011
99
WGMVantika Agrawal22621,502,7510
103
WIMSavitha Shri B2311103,0000

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