Norway Chess Women R5: Humpy emerges sole leader
GM Koneru Humpy defeated GM Tingjie Lei (CHN) in Armageddon to gain sole lead at 2nd Norway Chess Women 2025. After a draw in the Classical battle, the Armageddon was not a smooth game for the victor. Humpy was lost at one point against Tingjie due to her incorrect passive queen retreat. Tingjie could not seize her opportunity, misplayed and blundered her knight in one move to lose the game. GM R Vaishali scored her first three-pointer of the event against IM Sara Khadem (ESP). GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR) played two solid draws in both Classical and Armageddon against GM Wenjun Ju (CHN). However, the five-time Women's World Champion had the black pieces in Armageddon, hence she won the match. Round 6 starts today from 5 p.m. local time, 8:30 p.m. IST. Apart from youtube, there is also a live broadcast on Sony Liv. Photo: Norway Chess / Michal Walusza
Vaishali scores her first Classical win of the event
Koneru Humpy has gained sole lead 8.5/15. She is closely followed by Anna Muzychuk 8/15. Wenjun Ju is at 7/15, followed by R Vaishali at 6.5/15.
Humpy - Tingjie: 1.5-1
Last year, at the very same event, GM Koneru Humpy (2543) drew the first Classical game against GM Tingjie Lei (CHN, 2552) and then defeated her in Armageddon. This year, she repeated the same result.
In Armageddon, Humpy changed things up slightly in the opening. A passive queen retreat almost brought her position to the brink of a loss. Her opponent misplayed and then just dropped her knight in one move, gifting a win.
Sara - Vaishali: 0-3
IM Sara Khadem (ESP) played three Classical rated games against GM R Vaishali (2475). They had three different results. In this game, Vaishali outplayed Sara.
Anna - Wenjun: 1-1.5
The last Classical rated games between GM Anna Muzychuk (UKR, 2526) and GM Wenjun Ju (CHN, 2580) took place at the very same event last year. Both of them ended in draws. This time, the first one ended in a solid draw in the Ruy Lopez Berlin.
The Armageddon was also another solid draw. Since, the five-time Women's World Champion had the black pieces, she won the match.
Replay live stream
Round 5 results
Standings after Round 5
Round 6 pairings
Sara Khadem - Anna Muzychuk
R Vaishali - Koneru Humpy
Wenjun Ju - Tingjie Lei
Format
6 players will take part in the Tournament.
The Tournament is a double-round event with Armageddon.
The Tournament consists of 10 rounds.
Berger tables will be used for the pairings.
Time Control
Each player will have 120 minutes on the clock with an increment of 10 seconds starting from move 41. The time control for the Armageddon game: white has 10 minutes and black has 7 minutes with an increment for both players of 1 second per move, starting from move 41.
Draw by Mutual Agreement
Players are not allowed to agree to a draw until at least 30 moves have been made by each player. This rule does not apply to Armageddon games.
Armageddon
If the classical game is drawn, an Armageddon game will be played. It shall start within 20 minutes of the conclusion of the classical game. The player with White pieces will continue with White in Armageddon. If the Armageddon game is drawn, black will win.
Points
Players will get the following points per round:
Win in the classical game: 3 points
Loss in the classical game: 0 points
Draw in the classical game & win Armageddon: 1½ points
Draw in the classical game & loss Armageddon: 1 point
Schedule
From 26th May to 6th June, every day game starts at 5 p.m. local time and 8:30 p.m. IST. Rest days are on Friday 30th May and Wednesday 4th June.
Prize money
Prize Money The total prize fund of the Tournament is 1690000 NOK. Distribution of Prize money occurs as followed:
1st - NOK 700000
2nd - NOK 350000
3rd - NOK 200000
4th - NOK 170000
5th - NOK 150000
6th - NOK 120000
Watch the tournaments live at the venue:
Venue: Finansparken. For ticket info, visit here.
Ticket prices per day:
Adults: 200 NOK
Children and youth (under 18): 100 NOK
Family: 400 NOK
Links
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