Alongside koneru

International Master Irine Kharisma Sukandar: Koneru Humpy, India's top-rated female chess player, secured her second World Rapid Championship title, finishing the tournament with 8.5/11 here on Sunday (IST).

She won her first gold in the 2019 edition, in Moscow.

In a seven-way tie at the top at the start of the final, 11th round, Koneru stood out as the only player to score a victory. Playing with the black pieces, she outmanoeuvred Indonesia’s International Master Irine Kharisma Sukandar in a challenging endgame, claiming the title in style.