Tata Steel Chess conducts women’s edition for first time
2 years ago

Tata Steel Chess conducts women’s edition for first time

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“I don’t remember a tournament where the prize-fund was the same for both men and women,” said Anna Muzychuk, the World No. Women will be in focus over the next six days during the fourth edition of the Tata Steel Chess India tournament, which opens at the National Library here on Tuesday. “So can I play in the women’s section?” joked Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, the former World rapid champion from Azerbaijan. He will have to be content with matching wits against fellow men here, in a rather strong field featuring some of the world’s best players, like the Americans Hikaru Nakamura and Wesley So, ranked fifth and eighth, respectively, in the world, the reigning World rapid champion Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan. Former World rapid champion Koneru Humpy leads the Indian challenge in the women’s event.

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