Koneru Humpy wins FIDE Women's World Rapid Championship 2024 in New York, her second world rapid title
Koneru Humpy won the 2024 FIDE Women's World Rapid Championship in New York with 8.5/11, concluding on 28 December 2024 local time.
Summary
Koneru Humpy won the FIDE Women's World Rapid Championship 2024 in New York, which concluded on 28 December 2024 local time, finishing clear first with 8.5 points from 11 rounds. Playing with the black pieces, she beat Indonesia's Irine Kharisma Sukandar in the final round. It was Humpy's second World Rapid title after her 2019 win in Moscow. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated her, noting that the second title made her the only Indian to achieve the feat.
Key facts
- Event
- FIDE Women's World Rapid Championship 2024, New York (concluded 28 December 2024, local time)
- Score
- 8.5/11, clear first
- Final round
- Beat Irine Kharisma Sukandar (Indonesia) with Black
- Previous title
- 2019, Moscow
- PM's message
- Second world rapid title makes her the only Indian to achieve the feat
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What was Koneru Humpy's score in winning the FIDE Women's World Rapid Championship 2024 in New York?
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Correct answer: A — 8.5/11
ChessBase India/Sportstar: Humpy finished clear first with 8.5/11; several players, including Ju Wenjun and Harika Dronavalli, scored 8/11.
Koneru Humpy's 2024 World Rapid title was her second. Where did she win her first Women's World Rapid title in 2019?
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Correct answer: C — Moscow
Sportstar: this was Humpy's second World Rapid title after she claimed the top spot in 2019 in Moscow.
Consider the following statements about Koneru Humpy's 2024 Women's World Rapid title: 1. She beat Irine Kharisma Sukandar in the final round. 2. The Prime Minister noted that the second title made her the only Indian to achieve this feat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — Both 1 and 2
Sportstar/ChessBase India/PIB: Humpy beat Irine Sukandar in round 11, and the PM said the second world rapid title made her the only Indian to achieve the feat; both statements are correct.