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    Not easy to become World Champion at 37: Koneru Humpy clinches her second world rapid chess crown
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    Not Easy To Become World Champion At 37: Koneru Humpy Clinches Her Second World Rapid Chess Crown

    By IANS News December 29, 2024 • 09:54 AM View: 998
    International Master Irine Kharisma Sukandar: Koneru Humpy, India's top-rated female chess player, secured her second World Rapid Championship title, finishing the tournament with 8.5/11 here on Sunday (IST).

    She won her first gold in the 2019 edition, in Moscow.

    In a seven-way tie at the top at the start of the final, 11th round, Koneru stood out as the only player to score a victory. Playing with the black pieces, she outmanoeuvred Indonesia’s International Master Irine Kharisma Sukandar in a challenging endgame, claiming the title in style.

    TAGS World Champion Koneru Humpy World Rapid Championship International Master Irine Kharisma Sukandar Chess Olympiad Harika Dronavalli Classical World Champion Ju Wenjun Alongside Koneru Ju Wenjun Kateryna Lagno Tan Zhongyi
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