- Indian ace Koneru Humpy came up with a superb performance after a modest run in the initial phase to claim the silver medal in the women’s section of the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship.
- She finished strongly, beating Zhongyi Tan, who won the World Rapid title a couple of days ago, in the 17th and final round.
- After posting only four wins from the first nine rounds on Thursday and being placed in the mid-40s, the 35-year-old Humpy was in top form on day two of the competition, registering seven impressive wins and drawing with compatriot Dronavalli Harika in the 14th round.
- With 12.5 points, Koneru finished just half a point behind gold medal winner Bibisara Balabayeva of Kazakhstan. The Indians beat China’s Zhongyi Tan to win silver.
- In the Open event, India’s P Harikrishna, Arjun Erigaisi, and Vidit Gujrathi finished 17th, 42nd and 90th respectively.
India’s Koneru Humpy wins silver in the World Blitz championship
