Humpy Koneru vs. Wesley So
Game 1 kicked off with the Queen’s Gambit, with both players maintaining heart rates exceeding 140, setting the stage for an intense battle. Humpy’s remarkable ability to perform exceptionally well with less than 20 seconds on the clock, a situation she frequently found herself in during this game, was noteworthy. However, as Grandmaster (GM) Simon Williams pointed out, the question remained, “How long can she do it?”
India’s top-ranked female player found it challenging to hold her position, ultimately blundering a pawn and defending what appeared to be a completely lost game. Wesley capitalized on this advantage and secured the first point of the match.
Facing a must-win situation, Humpy attempted to introduce complexities into the game, but Wesley adeptly maintained a balanced position, ultimately transitioning to an endgame featuring queens and opposite-colored bishops. Humpy’s decision to retain the queens on the board in pursuit of greater winning prospects, however, did not yield the desired outcome. Instead, this strategy backfired, leading to her defeat as a result of a devastating king’s attack by Wesley.
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