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Koneru Humpy | |
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 Humpy in 2012 | |
| Country | India |
| Born | 31 March 1987 Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Title | Grandmaster (2002) |
| FIDE rating | 2523 (January 2025) |
| Peak rating | 2623 (July 2009) |
Koneru Humpy (born 31 March 1987) is an Indian chess grandmaster. Humpy is a runner-up of the Women's World Chess Championship and the reigning two-time Women's World Rapid Chess Champion.[1][2] In 2002, she became the youngest woman ever to achieve the title of Grandmaster aged 15 years, 1 month, 27 days, a record only since surpassed by Hou Yifan.[3] Humpy is a gold medalist at the Olympiad, Asian Games, and Asian Championship.[4] She is also the first Indian female grandmaster.[5]
In October 2007, Humpy became the second female player, after Judit Polgár, to exceed the 2600 Elo rating mark, being rated 2606.[6][7]
Humpy won the Women's World Rapid Chess Championship in 2019 and 2024.
- ^ "The inspiring return of Koneru Humpy". ChessBase India. 29 December 2019.
- ^ Levin (AnthonyLevin), Anthony (28 December 2024). "Murzin Wins Rapid World Championship, Humpy Earns 2nd Title In Women's". Chess.com. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ "Humpy emerges winner at Elekes". The Times of India. 29 May 2002. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "Humpy beats Judit Polgar by three months". Chess News. 31 May 2002. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Chess Olympiad 2022: Meet the Indian women who made chess history". 10 August 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Anand crosses 2800 and leads the October 2007 FIDE ratings". Chess News. 2 October 2007. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ Koneru's rating progress chart. FIDE.