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Aleksandra Goryachkina Clinches Monaco GP 2025, Leads FIDE Women's Grand Prix Standings.

Sports | Dated: 03 Mar 2025

Russian Grandmaster (GM) Aleksandra Goryachkina emerged victorious at the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (International Chess Federation, FIDE) Monaco Grand Prix (GP) 2025, held from February 18-28, 2025, in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The tournament concluded with a thrilling three-way tie, but Aleksandra Goryachkina secured the title with her superior tactical play and a higher Sonneborn-Berger tiebreak score.
  • - The third leg of the FIDE Women's Grand Prix (GP) 2024-2025 featured a 10-player round-robin format, with competitors battling over nine intense rounds.
  • - Three players—Aleksandra Goryachkina (FIDE), Humpy Koneru (India), and Batkhuyag Munguntuul (Mongolia)—finished tied with 5.5 points each.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Aleksandra Goryachkina clinched the gold with a Sonneborn-Berger score of 23.50, followed by Humpy Koneru securing silver and Batkhuyag Munguntuul taking bronze.
  • (ii) The 41,500 Euro prize pool was equally distributed among the top three, with each receiving 13,833 Euro.
  • (iii) Sonneborn-Berger Score: A tiebreak system that rewards wins against higher-ranked opponents.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Who recently won the Monaco Grand Prix (GP) 2025 and topped the FIDE Women's Grand Prix standings?

Correct Answer: Aleksandra Goryachkina

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