Koneru Humpy is no fan of playing chess at lightning speed. “I will be preparing for it by playing against the computer.” With few chess events taking place over physical boards because of COVID-19, she said the online events helped players to have some kind of tournament experience. “I had to pull out of the final leg of the Women’s …
When FIDE invited Koneru Humpy for the Women’s Speed Chess Championship last month, she didn’t immediately say yes. “I have an inferior score against her in classical chess and she had been in great form when I beat her.” The speed chess not only helped Humpy become a better player but made her richer by $3000. “It is good to …
Humpy was no match for Alexandra Kosteniuk of Russia, going down 2-9 while Harika was ousted by World No 1 Hou Yifan of China 3-7 in her last-eight clash. The Indian challenge in the third leg of the FIDE Women’s Speed Chess Championships Grand Prix ended on Thursday with the defeats of World No 2 Koneru Humpy and D Harika …
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