Overview

• Koneru Humpy and Zhu Jiner tied for first at the Pune leg of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix, with Humpy claiming the top spot on tiebreaks.
• Humpy’s performance elevates her to second place in the overall series standings with 279.17 points, behind Aleksandra Goryachkina at 308.34 points.
• The final Grand Prix event, scheduled for next month in Austria, will determine if Humpy retains her top-two position to qualify for the 2026 Women’s Candidates.
• Rivals Zhu Jiner, Anna Muzychuk, and Tan Zhongyi must meet specific placement thresholds in Austria to surpass Humpy in the standings.
• The FIDE Women’s Grand Prix is one of four qualification pathways to the Candidates, alongside the Women’s World Cup, Grand Swiss, and FIDE Women's Events series.