Magnus Carlsen`s flawless 9/9 at the Grenke Chess Open marks a historic achievement, while Humpy Koneru leads the Women`s Grand Prix.

GM Magnus Carlsen delivered an unprecedented performance at the 2025 Grenke Chess Freestyle Open, achieving a perfect 9/9 score. This remarkable feat in the Chess960 format left his closest competitors, GMs Andrey Esipenko and Rauf Mamedov, trailing by a full point before the final rounds. Carlsen`s dominance was evident as he secured victories in all rounds, including a crucial time-pressure win against GM Parham Maghsoodloo in round seven.

In parallel, the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix in Pune saw GM Humpy Koneru take the lead after defeating GM Zhu Jiner, with two rounds remaining. Zhu had earlier showcased her tactical prowess by overcoming GM Tan Zhongyi and defeating GM Vaishali Rameshbabu in a thrilling Sicilian game. Despite a blunder by Vaishali under time pressure, Zhu capitalized effectively, but Koneru`s third win in four games narrowed Zhu`s lead to just half a point.

The final rounds of the Grenke event took place on April 21, while the Pune Grand Prix continues to heat up, featuring intense competition among Zhu, Koneru, and GM Divya Deshmukh. The excitement surrounding these events highlights the evolving landscape of competitive chess.

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