International Master Munguntuul Takes the Lead at FIDE Women's Grand Prix www.montsame.mn
The FIDE Women's Grand Prix 2024-2025 cycle tournament for the world's top female chess players is taking place in Monaco on February 18-28, 2025.
International Master (IM) Munguntuul Batkhuyag is competing in the tournament alongside Grandmaster (GM) of China Tan Zhongyi, GMs of Russia Alexandra Goryachkina and Kateryna Lagno, GMs of India Humpy Koneru and Harika Dronavalli, IM of Kazakhstan Bibisara Assaubayeva, GM of Switzerland Alexandra Kosteniuk, IM of Spain Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, and GM of Germany Elisabeth Paehtz.
Honored Athlete of Mongolia Munguntuul won her first match playing as White against former world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk. In her second game, she played as Black against Tan Zhongyi, the highest-rated player among the ten participants, and secured a draw. With 1.5 points, she now leads the tournament.
Having started strong, Munguntuul will play as White against Grand Master Humpy Koneru on February 20, 2025.
Published Date:2025-02-21