Indian ace Koneru Humpy came up with a superb performance after a modest
run in the initial phase to claim the silver medal in the women’s section
of the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship.She finished strongly, beating Zhongyi Tan, who won the World Rapid title acouple of days ago, in the 17th and final round. After posting only four
wins from the first nine rounds on Thursday and being placed in the
mid-40s, the 35-year old Humpy was in top form on day two of the
competition, registering seven impressive wins and drawing with compatriot
Dronavalli Harika in the 14th round.
One of the highlights of Humpy’s performance on the day was a defeat of
China’s Zhongyi Tan in the 17th and final round to dent her opponent’s
chances of adding to the gold medal in the World Rapid tournament. Humpy
had finished sixth in the Rapid championship which preceded the
Blitz competition.
run in the initial phase to claim the silver medal in the women’s section
of the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship.She finished strongly, beating Zhongyi Tan, who won the World Rapid title acouple of days ago, in the 17th and final round. After posting only four
wins from the first nine rounds on Thursday and being placed in the
mid-40s, the 35-year old Humpy was in top form on day two of the
competition, registering seven impressive wins and drawing with compatriot
Dronavalli Harika in the 14th round.
One of the highlights of Humpy’s performance on the day was a defeat of
China’s Zhongyi Tan in the 17th and final round to dent her opponent’s
chances of adding to the gold medal in the World Rapid tournament. Humpy
had finished sixth in the Rapid championship which preceded the
Blitz competition.
