Tbilisi GP Round 6: Vaishali loses two in-a-row

by Shahid Ahmed - 22/08/2024

GM R Vaishali lost her second consecutive game at FIDE Tbilisi GP 2024. She made a few unforced errors which increased the vulnerability of her. IM Alina Kashlinskaya (POL) scored her first win and joined four other women in the lead. GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO) was on the verge of her second consecutive win. However, she could not maintain her advantage and IM Bibisara Assaubayeva (KAZ) escaped with a draw. Bibisara, GM Mariya Muzychuk (UKR), IM Stavroula Tsolakidou (GRE), Dzagnidze and Kashlinskaya are the leaders 3.5/6. Vaishali will face GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) in Round 7. It starts tomorrow from 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

Kashlinskaya makes it a five-pack lead

It is an extremely closely fought tournament. Five players are currently leading. With only three rounds to go, the tournament is wide open. Anyone can win. The leaders are closely followed by GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (SUI) and GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR).

IM Alina Kashlinskaya (POL) scored her first win of the event to join the lead | Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (SUI) - IM Lela Javakhishvili (SUI): 0.5-0.5 | Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

GM Mariya Muzychuk (UKR) - IM Sarasadat Khademalsharieh (IRI): 0.5-0.5 | Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

Kashlinskaya - Vaishali

Position after 25...g5?

Just like GM P Shyaam Nikhil made an unforced error g4 against Aakash G at 61st National today, GM Vaishali (2506) made a similar mistake 25...g5? Both worsened their respective positions. 26.Rac1 g4 27.Rxc8 Bxc8 28.Bf7 Rf8 29.Qd5 Bg7 30.d7 Bb7 31.Qxf5 gxh3 32.Bxf8 Qxf8 33.Qg5 and White won.

GM Vaishali R is still yet to beat IM Alina Kashlinskaya (POL) in a Classical rated game | Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) - IM Stavroula Tsolakidou (GRE): 0.5-0.5 | Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

Dzagnidze - Bibisara

Position after 28...Qf7

GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO, 2506) got a promising position. Her exchange sacrifice almost worked out in her favor. She needed to focus all her pieces on the kingside. 29.Be4 Rf6 30.Bd5 would have been a better choice. Instead, 29.Bxa6 Rf8 30.Bg3 Qe7 31.Qd1 R5f6 32.Be2 Qf7 33.Rd7 Qxa2 and the game meandered into a draw.

GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO) could have won her second game in-a-row | Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

FIDE President - Arkady Dvorkovich made the ceremonial first move on Kashlinskaya - Vaishali's board | Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

Players before the start of the round | Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

Round 6 in progress | Photo: FIDE/Anna Shtourman

Replay live stream

Replay Round 6 Live Commentary by WGM Keti Tsatsalashvili (GEO) and GM Valeriane Gaprindashvili (GEO) | Video: FIDE

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 1-8 starts at 3 p.m. local time, 4:30 p.m. IST. Only the final round on Saturday 24th August will start at 1 p.m. local time, 2:30 p.m. IST. Sole rest day is on Tuesday 20th August.

Replay Round 6 games

Round 6 results

Bo.	No.	FED	Rtg		Name	Result		Name	FED	Rtg	No.
1	10	SUI	2488	GM	Kosteniuk, Alexandra	½ - ½	IM	Javakhishvili, Lela	GEO	2451	8
2	9	UKR	2508	GM	Muzychuk, Mariya	½ - ½	IM	Khademalsharieh, Sarasadat	ESP	2489	7
3	1	POL	2474	IM	Kashlinskaya, Alina	1 - 0	GM	Vaishali, Rameshbabu	IND	2506	6
4	2	UKR	2525	GM	Muzychuk, Anna	½ - ½	IM	Tsolakidou, Stavroula	GRE	2429	5
5	3	GEO	2506	GM	Dzagnidze, Nana	½ - ½	IM	Assaubayeva, Bibisara	KAZ	2470	4

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Standings after Round 6

Rk.	SNo		Name	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3
1	4	IM	Assaubayeva, Bibisara	KAZ	2470	3,5	3	10,00	1
2	9	GM	Muzychuk, Mariya	UKR	2508	3,5	3	9,75	1
3	5	IM	Tsolakidou, Stavroula	GRE	2429	3,5	3	9,25	1
4	3	GM	Dzagnidze, Nana	GEO	2506	3,5	2	11,00	1
5	1	IM	Kashlinskaya, Alina	POL	2474	3,5	2	10,25	1
6	10	GM	Kosteniuk, Alexandra	SUI	2488	3	3	7,50	1
7	2	GM	Muzychuk, Anna	UKR	2525	3	2	10,25	0
8	8	IM	Javakhishvili, Lela	GEO	2451	2,5	4	7,75	0
9	7	IM	Khademalsharieh, Sarasadat	ESP	2489	2	4	6,00	1
10	6	GM	Vaishali, Rameshbabu	IND	2506	2	4	4,75	1

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Round 7 pairings

Bo.	No.	FED	Rtg		Name		Name	FED	Rtg	No.
1	4	KAZ	2470	IM	Assaubayeva, Bibisara	GM	Kosteniuk, Alexandra	SUI	2488	10
2	5	GRE	2429	IM	Tsolakidou, Stavroula	GM	Dzagnidze, Nana	GEO	2506	3
3	6	IND	2506	GM	Vaishali, Rameshbabu	GM	Muzychuk, Anna	UKR	2525	2
4	7	ESP	2489	IM	Khademalsharieh, Sarasadat	IM	Kashlinskaya, Alina	POL	2474	1
5	8	GEO	2451	IM	Javakhishvili, Lela	GM	Muzychuk, Mariya	UKR	2508	9

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Links

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Tournament Regulations

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