{"id":28515,"date":"2024-10-29T15:39:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T15:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www1090.fide.com\/?p=28515"},"modified":"2024-11-11T15:40:39","modified_gmt":"2024-11-11T15:40:39","slug":"second-leg-of-fide-womens-grand-prix-2024-2025-kicks-off-in-shymkent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/second-leg-of-fide-womens-grand-prix-2024-2025-kicks-off-in-shymkent\/","title":{"rendered":"Second leg of FIDE Women\u2019s Grand Prix 2024-2025 kicks off in Shymkent"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Kazakhstan has emerged as a powerhouse in women\u2019s chess, proudly represented by stars like Bibisara Assaubayeva, a two-time Women\u2019s World Blitz Chess Champion, and the Kazakh women\u2019s team, who recently claimed silver at the 2024 FIDE Olympiad. It is thus fitting that Kazakhstan hosts the second leg of the prestigious FIDE Women\u2019s Grand Prix, a cornerstone competition in the women\u2019s chess calendar.<\/p>

Starting October 30, 2024, ten of the world\u2019s top female players will compete in Shymkent in a round-robin format, vying not only for victory but also for crucial Grand Prix points that impact their qualification for the upcoming FIDE Candidates Tournament. This elite lineup includes renowned players such as Bibisara Assaubayeva, Aleksandra Goryachkina, Stavroula Tsolakidou, Humpy Koneru, Kateryna Lagno, Tan Zhongyi, Nurgyul Salimova, Batkhuyag Munguntuul, Elisabeth Paehtz, and Divya Deshmukh. With a mix of seasoned veterans and rising stars, fans can anticipate a thrilling display of skill and intense games.<\/p>

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The tournament commenced with an elegant opening ceremony at the Rixos Khadisha Hotel, where the playing hall is located. The evening opened with a captivating traditional dance, followed by a tribute to each participant. Players were invited to the stage as their achievements were announced, each donning attire by renowned designer Aida Kaumenova, inspired by Kazakh traditions.<\/p>

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The event was graced by distinguished guests, including FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, Vice President of the Kazakhstan Chess Federation Marat Yessenov, and Shymkent\u2019s First Deputy Akim Kuanysh Asylov, all of whom addressed the audience with inspiring words.<\/p>

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President Dvorkovich expressed his hopes for fierce competition and commended\u00a0Kazakhstan\u2019s remarkable progress in the chess world, stating, \u201cKazakhstan\u2019s success story is the culmination of joint efforts by the government, regional authorities, the Chess Federation, and supporters across the chess community. I hope this model inspires others globally.\u201d<\/p>

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Kuanysh Asylov, in his remarks, thanked FIDE for selecting Shymkent as the host city. \u201cFor our city with more than 2000 years of chess tradition, this is a great honor. We have many chess clubs in our city, and chess as a subject is taught in schools. All this is a merit of our cooperation with the International Chess Federation and the results of support from the country\u2019s leadership.\u201d<\/p>

In addition to speeches and performances, the ceremony featured a fashion show by Aida Kaumenova, showcasing designs that echo the strategic and artistic elements of chess.<\/p>

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The evening was a spectacular celebration of Kazakh chess passion and a fitting tribute to the players. Round 1 begins Wednesday at 15:00 local time, with a time control of 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30-second increment per move starting from move one.<\/p>

Round 1 Pairings:<\/strong><\/p>

Kateryna Lagno vs. Aleksandra Goryachkina
Divya Deshmukh vs. Humpy Koneru
Tan Zhongyi vs. Elisabeth Paehtz
Batkhuyag Munguntuul vs. Stavroula Tsolakidou
Nurgyul Salimova vs. Bibisara Assaubayeva<\/p>

For more information about the event, including news, images, regulations, pairings, and games, please visit womengrandprix.fide.com\/<\/a><\/p>

Written by Charlize van Zyl<\/p>

Photos: Konstantin Chalabov and\u00a0Viktoriya Abramova<\/p>

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Kazakhstan has emerged as a powerhouse in women\u2019s chess, proudly represented by stars like Bibisara Assaubayeva, a two-time Women\u2019s World Blitz Chess Champion, and the Kazakh women\u2019s team, who recently claimed silver at the 2024 FIDE Olympiad. It is thus fitting that Kazakhstan hosts the second leg of the prestigious FIDE Women\u2019s Grand Prix, a cornerstone competition in the women\u2019s chess calendar. Starting October 30, 2024, ten of the world\u2019s top female players will compete in Shymkent in a round-robin format, vying not only for victory but also for crucial Grand Prix points that impact their qualification for the upcoming FIDE Candidates Tournament. This elite lineup includes renowned players such as Bibisara Assaubayeva, Aleksandra Goryachkina, Stavroula Tsolakidou, Humpy Koneru, Kateryna Lagno, Tan Zhongyi, Nurgyul Salimova, Batkhuyag Munguntuul, Elisabeth Paehtz, and Divya Deshmukh. With a mix of seasoned veterans and rising stars, fans can anticipate a thrilling display of skill and intense games. The tournament commenced with an elegant opening ceremony at the Rixos Khadisha Hotel, where the playing hall is located. The evening opened with a captivating traditional dance, followed by a tribute to each participant. Players were invited to the stage as their achievements were announced, each donning attire by renowned designer Aida Kaumenova, inspired by Kazakh traditions. The event was graced by distinguished guests, including FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, Vice President of the Kazakhstan Chess Federation Marat Yessenov, and Shymkent\u2019s First Deputy Akim Kuanysh Asylov, all of whom addressed the audience with inspiring words. President Dvorkovich expressed his hopes for fierce competition and commended\u00a0Kazakhstan\u2019s remarkable progress in the chess world, stating, \u201cKazakhstan\u2019s success story is the culmination of joint efforts by the government, regional authorities, the Chess Federation, and supporters across the chess community. I hope this model inspires others globally.\u201d Kuanysh Asylov, in his remarks, thanked FIDE for selecting Shymkent as the host city. \u201cFor our city with more than 2000 years of chess tradition, this is a great honor. We have many chess clubs in our city, and chess as a subject is taught in schools. All this is a merit of our cooperation with the International Chess Federation and the results of support from the country\u2019s leadership.\u201d In addition to speeches and performances, the ceremony featured a fashion show by Aida Kaumenova, showcasing designs that echo the strategic and artistic elements of chess. The evening was a spectacular celebration of Kazakh chess passion and a fitting tribute to the players. Round 1 begins Wednesday at 15:00 local time, with a time control of 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with a 30-second increment per move starting from move one. Round 1 Pairings: Kateryna Lagno vs. Aleksandra GoryachkinaDivya Deshmukh vs. Humpy KoneruTan Zhongyi vs. Elisabeth PaehtzBatkhuyag Munguntuul vs. Stavroula TsolakidouNurgyul Salimova vs. Bibisara Assaubayeva For more information about the event, including news, images, regulations, pairings, and games, please visit womengrandprix.fide.com\/ Written by Charlize van Zyl Photos: Konstantin Chalabov and\u00a0Viktoriya Abramova<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":28516,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"regular":[],"sticky-post":[],"class_list":["post-28515","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fide-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28515","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28515"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28515\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28520,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28515\/revisions\/28520"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28516"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28515"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28515"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28515"},{"taxonomy":"regular","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/regular?post=28515"},{"taxonomy":"sticky-post","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fide.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sticky-post?post=28515"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}