Chess
Indian Grandmaster Koneru Humpy secured her second Women's World Rapid Chess Championship title on December 29, 2024, in New York. She previously won this title in 2019.
The World Rapid Chess Championship is an annual event organized by the International Chess Federation (FIDE), featuring top players from around the globe competing in rapid time controls.
Humpy clinched the championship by defeating Indonesia's Irene Kharisma Sukandar in the final round, finishing with a score of 8½ points out of 11 rounds.
This victory adds to a successful year for Indian chess, which included team victories at the Budapest Olympiads and Gukesh Dommaraju's achievement as the youngest-ever classical world champion.
Humpy's achievement highlights her sustained excellence in the international chess arena and contributes to India's growing prominence in the sport.
For a visual recap of Humpy's decisive game, you can watch the following video:
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Koneru Humpy - Wikipedia
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India’s Koneru Humpy becomes Rapid chess world champion for the second time | Chess News - Times of India
Chess News: India’s Koneru Humpy won her second World Rapid Chess Championship title, beating Indonesia’s Irene Sukandar. Humpy previously won in 2019. The 37-yea
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FIDE World Rapid Championships 2024: Koneru Humpy wins second women’s title; Volodar Murzin wins in open section
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Volodar Murzin and Humpy Koneru are the 2024 world rapid champions!
The World Rapid Chess Championships concluded with outright victories in both the open and women’s sections. In the open category, 18-year-old Russian GM Volodar Murzin stunned a star-studded field to claim the title with an unbeaten 10/13 score, becoming the second-youngest champion in the event’s history. Meanwhile, India’s Humpy Koneru clinched her second women’s world rapid title with a clutch final-round victory, finishing with 8½/11 points. | Photo: FIDE / Michal Walusza
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