Kashlinskaya wins first stage of women’s GP 2024/25

By Paul Kohler

08/25/2024 – Alina Kashlinskaya won the inaugural Women’s Grand Prix 2024/25 event, beating Mariya Muzychuk with black pieces in Saturday’s final round. Bibisara Assaubayeva, who was tied for first place going into the ninth round, drew with Black against Vaishali Rameshbabu. Anna Muzychuk, Nana Dzagnidze and Stavroula Tsolakidou finished tied for third. Photo: Akaki Iashash Akaki Iashvili, FIDE vice-president, next to Kashlinskaya – FIDE / Anna Shtourman.