Koneru Humpy

Koneru Humpy

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Date of Birth March 31, 1987

Koneru Humpy News

Candidates 2024: Gukesh D secures title; becomes youngest player in history to qualify for World Championship Candidates 2024: Gukesh D secures title; becomes youngest player in history to qualify for World Championship
Candidates 2024: Gukesh D secures title; becomes youngest player in history to qualify for World Championship
Candidates 2024, Round 13: Gukesh takes sole lead after defeating Firouzja Candidates 2024, Round 13: Gukesh takes sole lead after defeating Firouzja
Candidates 2024, Round 13: Gukesh takes sole lead after defeating Firouzja
Candidates 2024 Round 12: Gukesh beats Abasov to secure joint top spot; Vidit loses to Caruana; Praggnanandhaa settles for a draw Candidates 2024 Round 12: Gukesh beats Abasov to secure joint top spot; Vidit loses to Caruana; Praggnanandhaa settles for a draw
Candidates 2024 Round 12: Gukesh beats Abasov to secure joint top spot; Vidit loses to Caruana; Praggnanandhaa settles for a draw
Candidates 2024, Round 10: Gukesh, Praggnanandha and Vidit Gujrathi settle for a draw; Vaishali bags a rare win Candidates 2024, Round 10: Gukesh, Praggnanandha and Vidit Gujrathi settle for a draw; Vaishali bags a rare win
Candidates 2024, Round 10: Gukesh, Praggnanandha and Vidit Gujrathi settle for a draw; Vaishali bags a rare win
Candidates 2024 Round 9: Vidit Gujrathi defeats Hikaru Nakamura; Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa settle for a draw Candidates 2024 Round 9: Vidit Gujrathi defeats Hikaru Nakamura; Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa settle for a draw
Candidates 2024 Round 9: Vidit Gujrathi defeats Hikaru Nakamura; Gukesh and Praggnanandhaa settle for a draw

Koneru Humpy: A Brief Biography

Humpy Koneru is an Indian chess Grandmaster. Her January 2010 FIDE Elo rating was 2614, placing her number two in the world for women\'s players. In 2007 she surpassed the rating of 2577 set by Susan Polgar to become the second-highest ranked female player in history. From 2002 through 2008, Humpy held the record as the youngest woman ever to become a grandmaster which she achieved at the age of 15 years, 1 month, 27 days, beating Judit Polgár\'s previous mark by three months. In 2001 she won the World Junior Girls Chess Championship. In 2006 she participated in the Women\'s World Chess Championship, but was eliminated in the second round. Humpy participated in the FIDE Women\'s Grand Prix 2009–2011 and finished in overall second position, in turn qualifying as challenger for Women\'s World Chess Championship 2011. Hou Yifan won the match, winning three games and drawing five.