The fifth round was played at the Women’s Grand Prix in Astana

In the fifth round of the first stage of the FIDE Grand Prix in Astana, Zhu Jiner won against Abdumalik, Kashlinskaya against Shuvalova, Kosteniuk against Paehtz, Goryachkina against Tan Zhongyi, Assaubaeva – Lagno, Wagner – Vaishali tied.

Tournament standings: Goryachkina, Zhu Jiner – 4, Assaubaeva, Kashlinskaya, Lagno – 3, Kosteniuk 2.5, Abdumalik, Wagner, Vaishali, Paehtz – 2, Tan Zhongyi 1.5, Shuvalova 1.