Grosslobming GP R7: Jiner Zhu catches up with Anna Muzychuk
GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) drew with IM Nurgyul Salimova (BUL) in Round 7 of FIDE Grosslobming GP in Austria. It created an opportunity for GM Jiner Zhu (CHN) to catch up with her. Jiner defeated GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO) who made a tactical error in a queen, rook and double knight endgame. Both Anna and Jiner are coleaders now with a score of 5/7 each. They are closely followed by GM Zhongyi Tan (CHN) at 4.5/7. Zhongyi won against IM Lela Javakhishvili (GEO). GM R Vaishali suffered her second loss of the event. It wa s against GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (SUI). Round 8 starts today at 3 p.m local time, 6:30 p.m. IST. Photo: FIDE/Przemysław Nikiel
Zhongyi Tan trails the leaders
The results after the rest day is the same before the rest day - three decisive games and one draw. Only difference is, this time white pieces won three games and black one. The last two rounds are bound to be exciting as GM Jiner Zhu (CHN) has become the new coleader with GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR). Not only that, former Women's World Champion - GM Zhongyi Tan (CHN) is not far behind either.
Jiner - Dzagnidze: 1-0
GM Jiner Zhu (CHN, 2541) has never defeated GM Nana Dzagnidze (GEO, 2509) in Classical rated games. Their last three battles since 2023 were only at GP events and they ended in draws. The Georgian won the only game against Jiner in December 2016. This time, Jiner got the better of the Georgia no.1.
35...Rf4?? created a winning opportunity for White 36.d7+- Nxd7 37.Qxd5 Qxd5 38.Rxd5 Nf6 39.Rxa5 and White went on to win the game.
Kosteniuk - Vaishali: 1-0
GM Alexandra Kosteniuk (SUI, 2479) and GM R Vaishali (2475) has played over 50 tournament games. However, out of them, only three of them were Classical rated games, two ended in a draw and the former Women's World Champion won one.
23...c5? is an incorrect break. Black needed to play 23...b5 instead. 24.bxc5 Nc6 25.Rxe4 Black's position fell apart in a hurry Bxe4 26.Nxe4 Ne5 27.Nd6 Rxd6 28.cxd6 Qxd6 29.Rd1 Qc6 30.Rd4 b5 31.cxb5 Qxb5 32.Ba4 and it's over.
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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 7 results
| Bo. | No. | Rtg | White | Result | Black | Rtg | No. | PGN | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 2541 | GM | Zhu, Jiner | 1 - 0 | GM | Dzagnidze, Nana | 2509 | 10 | PGN | ||
| 2 | 5 | 2426 | IM | Badelka, Olga | 0 - 1 | GM | Muzychuk, Mariya | 2494 | 3 | PGN | ||
| 3 | 6 | 2479 | GM | Kosteniuk, Alexandra | 1 - 0 | GM | Vaishali, Rameshbabu | 2475 | 2 | PGN | ||
| 4 | 7 | 2536 | GM | Tan, Zhongyi | 1 - 0 | IM | Javakhishvili, Lela | 2430 | 1 | PGN | ||
| 5 | 8 | 2526 | GM | Muzychuk, Anna | ½ - ½ | IM | Salimova, Nurgyul | 2399 | 9 | PGN |
Standings after Round 7
| Rk. | SNo | Name | FED | Rtg | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | TB4 | Rp | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | GM | Muzychuk, Anna | UKR | 2526 | 5 | 4 | 17,00 | 3 | 0 | 2641 | |
| 2 | 4 | GM | Zhu, Jiner | CHN | 2541 | 5 | 3 | 15,00 | 5 | 0 | 2639 | |
| 3 | 7 | GM | Tan, Zhongyi | CHN | 2536 | 4,5 | 4 | 14,00 | 4 | 0 | 2575 | |
| 4 | 2 | GM | Vaishali, Rameshbabu | IND | 2475 | 4 | 3 | 9,75 | 3 | 0 | 2518 | |
| 5 | 10 | GM | Dzagnidze, Nana | GEO | 2509 | 3,5 | 4 | 13,50 | 1 | 0 | 2497 | |
| 6 | 6 | GM | Kosteniuk, Alexandra | SUI | 2479 | 3,5 | 4 | 12,75 | 3 | 0 | 2472 | |
| 7 | 3 | GM | Muzychuk, Mariya | UKR | 2494 | 3 | 3 | 9,25 | 1 | 0 | 2422 | |
| 8 | 1 | IM | Javakhishvili, Lela | GEO | 2430 | 2,5 | 3 | 6,75 | 2 | 0 | 2392 | |
| 9 | 9 | IM | Salimova, Nurgyul | BUL | 2399 | 2 | 4 | 7,50 | 1 | 0 | 2339 | |
| 10 | 5 | IM | Badelka, Olga | AUT | 2426 | 2 | 3 | 5,50 | 2 | 0 | 2319 |
Round 8 pairings
| Bo. | No. | Rtg | White | Result | Black | Rtg | No. | PGN | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 2509 | GM | Dzagnidze, Nana | IM | Salimova, Nurgyul | 2399 | 9 | ||||
| 2 | 1 | 2430 | IM | Javakhishvili, Lela | GM | Muzychuk, Anna | 2526 | 8 | ||||
| 3 | 2 | 2475 | GM | Vaishali, Rameshbabu | GM | Tan, Zhongyi | 2536 | 7 | ||||
| 4 | 3 | 2494 | GM | Muzychuk, Mariya | GM | Kosteniuk, Alexandra | 2479 | 6 | ||||
| 5 | 4 | 2541 | GM | Zhu, Jiner | IM | Badelka, Olga | 2426 | 5 |
