Koneru Humpy is rapid chess champ
Mint Bangalore|December 30, 2024
Grandmaster Koneru Humpy capped a wonderful year for Indian chess, defeating Irene Sukandar of Indonesia to emerge the FIDE Women's World Rapid Chess champion here on Sunday.

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