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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.FEDRtg NameResultName FEDRtgNo.
110SUI2488
GMKosteniuk, Alexandra½ - ½IMJavakhishvili, Lela
GEO24518
29UKR2508
GMMuzychuk, Mariya½ - ½IMKhademalsharieh, Sarasadat
ESP24897
31POL2474
IMKashlinskaya, Alina1 - 0GMVaishali, Rameshbabu
IND25066
42UKR2525
GMMuzychuk, Anna½ - ½IMTsolakidou, Stavroula
GRE24295
53GEO2506
GMDzagnidze, Nana½ - ½IMAssaubayeva, Bibisara
KAZ24704

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Standings after Round 6

Rk.SNo NameFEDRtgBdldPts. TB1  TB2  TB3  TB4  TB5 
14
IMAssaubayeva, BibisaraKAZ24703,5310,00100
29
GMMuzychuk, MariyaUKR25083,539,75100
35
IMTsolakidou, StavroulaGRE24293,539,25100
43
GMDzagnidze, NanaGEO25063,5211,00100
51
IMKashlinskaya, AlinaPOL24743,5210,25100
610
GMKosteniuk, AlexandraSUI2488337,50100
72
GMMuzychuk, AnnaUKR25253210,25000
88
IMJavakhishvili, LelaGEO24512,547,75000
97
IMKhademalsharieh, SarasadatESP2489246,00100
106
GMVaishali, RameshbabuIND2506244,75100

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Round 7 pairings

Bo.No.FEDRtg NameResultName FEDRtgNo.
14KAZ2470
IMAssaubayeva, BibisaraGMKosteniuk, Alexandra
SUI248810
25GRE2429
IMTsolakidou, StavroulaGMDzagnidze, Nana
GEO25063
36IND2506
GMVaishali, RameshbabuGMMuzychuk, Anna
UKR25252
47ESP2489
IMKhademalsharieh, SarasadatIMKashlinskaya, Alina
POL24741
58GEO2451
IMJavakhishvili, LelaGMMuzychuk, Mariya
UKR25089

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