Women’s Grand Prix FIDE

In the ninth round of the first stage of the FIDE Grand Prix in Astana, Kosteniuk won against Vaishali, Lagno – against Zhu Jiner, Shuvalova – against Tan Zhongyi, Abdumalik – Goryachkina, Paehtz – Kashlinskaya, Wagner – Assaubayeva played in a draw.

Tournament standings: 1. Lagno – 7, 2. Goryachkina – 6.5, 3-4. Kosteniuk, Zhu Jiner – 5, 5. Kashlinskaya – 4.5, 6-9. Abdumalik, Assaubayeva, Wagner, Vaishali – 4, 10-11. Tan Zhongyi, Shuvalova – 3.5, 12. Paehtz – 3.