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Chengdu, Rd 5: Ju Wenjun and Olga Girya win

by André Schulz

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7/8/2016 – After a rest day, which the players used to get better acquainted with Chinese culture, play in the Women's Grand Prix in Chengdu resumed with round five. Olga Girya won against Bela Khotenashvili, Ju Wenjun defeated Anna Muzychuk, the other four games ended in a draw. Ju Wenjun now has 3.5/5 and shares second and third place with Harika Dronavalli. Humpy Koneru leads with 4.0/5.

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After winning three games in a row Humpy Koneru drew against Lela Javakishvili but kept her lead. Ju Wenjun played a fighting game against Anna Muzychuk and scored her second win.

Ju Wenjun

Olga Girya scored her first win and with 2.5/5 is now on 50%

Results of round 5

Bord	Title	Name	ELO	Result	Title	Name	ELO
1	GM	Wenjun Ju	2559	1 - 0	GM	Anna Muzychuk	2555
2	WGM	Olga Girya	2443	1 - 0	GM	Bela Khotenashvili	2470
3	GM	Zhongyi Tan	2504	½ - ½	GM	Antoaneta Stefanova	2507
4	GM	Xue Zhao	2510	½ - ½	GM	Mariya Muzychuk	2561
5	IM	Lela Javakhishvili	2493	½ - ½	GM	Humpy Koneru	2575
6	GM	Dronavalli Harika	2514	½ - ½	GM	Pia Cramling	2471

Games - Rounds 1 to 5

Standings after five rounds

Overall Grand Prix standings before the tournament

On the rest day the participants were invited to visit a museum and a chess school.

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Photos: FIDE

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Topics: Chengdu, Women's Grand Prix

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