Overview

• Koneru Humpy and Zhu Jiner both scored 7/9 at the Pune Grand Prix, with Humpy claiming the title on superior tiebreaks.
• This victory marks Humpy's record eighth Grand Prix title, surpassing Hou Yifan's previous record.
• Humpy now stands second in the overall series standings with 279.17 points, trailing Aleksandra Goryachkina, who leads with 308.34 points and is virtually qualified for the Candidates.
• Zhu Jiner, with 235 points, remains in contention for the final Candidates berth alongside Anna Muzychuk and Tan Zhongyi, heading into the final leg in Austria in May.
• Wildcard entrant Divya Deshmukh impressed by finishing third in Pune with 5.5 points, highlighting India’s growing depth in women’s chess.