Grosslobming GP R6: Jiner and Vaishali reduce the gap
GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) drew with GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO) in Round 6 of FIDE Grosslobming GP in Austria. Anna is still in sole lead 4.5/6. GM R Vaishali and GM Jiner Zhu (CHN) scored a win each against IM Olga Badelka (AUT) and GM Mariya Muzychuk (UKR) respectively. Both Vaishali and Jiner have reduced the gap with the sole leader. They are now at 4/6 each, followed by GM Zhongyi Tan (CHN) and Dzagnidze at 3.5/6 each. Zhongyi and GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (SUI) are the remaining two victors of the round. Today is the sole rest day. Round 7 starts tomorrow Tuesday 13th May at 3 p.m local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Przemysław Nikiel
Anna Muzychuk still in sole lead
After Round 3 and 4, the sixth round also witnessed four decisive games. However, this time black pieces won three and white won one.
Vaishali - Badelka: 0.5-0.5
GM R Vaishali (2475) faced IM Olga Badelka (AUT, 2426) twice in Classical rated games in youth tournaments. Both ended in draws. Their third Classical battle was this game.
16...c5? dropped a pawn 17.Bxe6 fxe6 18.Qb3 c4 19.Nxe7+ Qxe7 20.Qxc4 Rac8 21.Qb3 soon Black lost another pawn, an exchange and the game.
Salimova - Zhongyi
A three vs four pawns in a rook ending, got reduced to the above position. IM Nurgyul Salimova (BUL, 2399) played 81.Ra2?? and went on to lose the game. Try to find out what White should have played instead to ensure it ends in a draw.
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GP Standings
GM Aleksandra Goryachkina is still at the top spot 308.34. She is guaranteed a spot at the next Candidates as only GM Jiner Zhu (CHN) can surpass her. She is at 235 points. After winning Pune GP, GM Koneru Humpy moved up to the second spot with 279.17 points. She needs to hope that Jiner does not surpass her in GP points at the Grosslobming GP.
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 6th May at 3 p.m. local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. The tournament will go on till 15th May 2025. Sole rest day is on Monday 12th May.
Round 6 results
| Bo. | No. | Rtg | White | Result | Black | Rtg | No. | PGN | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 2509 | GM | Dzagnidze, Nana | ½ - ½ | GM | Muzychuk, Anna | 2526 | 8 | PGN | ||
| 2 | 9 | 2399 | IM | Salimova, Nurgyul | 0 - 1 | GM | Tan, Zhongyi | 2536 | 7 | PGN | ||
| 3 | 1 | 2430 | IM | Javakhishvili, Lela | 0 - 1 | GM | Kosteniuk, Alexandra | 2479 | 6 | PGN | ||
| 4 | 2 | 2475 | GM | Vaishali, Rameshbabu | 1 - 0 | IM | Badelka, Olga | 2426 | 5 | PGN | ||
| 5 | 3 | 2494 | GM | Muzychuk, Mariya | 0 - 1 | GM | Zhu, Jiner | 2541 | 4 | PGN |
Standings after Round 6
| Rk. | SNo | Name | FED | Rtg | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | TB4 | Rp | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | GM | Muzychuk, Anna | UKR | 2526 | 4,5 | 4 | 13,00 | 3 | 0 | 2691 | |
| 2 | 4 | GM | Zhu, Jiner | CHN | 2541 | 4 | 3 | 10,00 | 4 | 0 | 2602 | |
| 3 | 2 | GM | Vaishali, Rameshbabu | IND | 2475 | 4 | 2 | 8,75 | 3 | 0 | 2592 | |
| 4 | 7 | GM | Tan, Zhongyi | CHN | 2536 | 3,5 | 4 | 9,75 | 3 | 0 | 2537 | |
| 5 | 10 | GM | Dzagnidze, Nana | GEO | 2509 | 3,5 | 3 | 11,25 | 1 | 0 | 2547 | |
| 6 | 6 | GM | Kosteniuk, Alexandra | SUI | 2479 | 2,5 | 4 | 7,75 | 2 | 0 | 2414 | |
| 7 | 1 | IM | Javakhishvili, Lela | GEO | 2430 | 2,5 | 2 | 5,75 | 2 | 0 | 2430 | |
| 8 | 5 | IM | Badelka, Olga | AUT | 2426 | 2 | 3 | 4,00 | 2 | 0 | 2349 | |
| 9 | 3 | GM | Muzychuk, Mariya | UKR | 2494 | 2 | 2 | 6,75 | 0 | 0 | 2355 | |
| 10 | 9 | IM | Salimova, Nurgyul | BUL | 2399 | 1,5 | 3 | 3,50 | 1 | 0 | 2299 |
Round 7 pairings
| Bo. | No. | Rtg | White | Result | Black | Rtg | No. | PGN | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 2541 | GM | Zhu, Jiner | GM | Dzagnidze, Nana | 2509 | 10 | ||||
| 2 | 5 | 2426 | IM | Badelka, Olga | GM | Muzychuk, Mariya | 2494 | 3 | ||||
| 3 | 6 | 2479 | GM | Kosteniuk, Alexandra | GM | Vaishali, Rameshbabu | 2475 | 2 | ||||
| 4 | 7 | 2536 | GM | Tan, Zhongyi | IM | Javakhishvili, Lela | 2430 | 1 | ||||
| 5 | 8 | 2526 | GM | Muzychuk, Anna | IM | Salimova, Nurgyul | 2399 | 9 |
