What is the last name of Koneru Humpy?
In this Telugu name, the surname is Koneru. Koneru Humpy (born 31 March 1987) is an Indian chess player who is also reigning women’s world rapid champion.
Who is the father of Koneru Humpy chess player?
She was born on 31 st March 1987 in Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh in India. Her father was Ashok Koneru. He is a lecturer in chemistry and he is a wonderful chess player himself. He has won the South India Open Championship in 1985. Koneru Humpy was attracted towards chess when she was just 5.
When did Koneru Humpy win her first championship?
Koneru won the British Women’s Championship in 2000 and in 2002. In 2003, she won the 10th Asian Women’s Individual Championship and the Indian Women’s Championship. In 2005, she won the North Urals Cup, a round-robin tournament held in Krasnoturyinsk, Russia featuring ten of the strongest female players in the world at the time.
When did Humpy Koneru win a gold medal in chess?
Humpy Koneru became the hope of her country’s chess team at a very young age. Koneru won three gold medals at the World Youth Chess Championship: in 1997 (U10 girls’ division), 1998 (U12 girls) and 2000 (U14 girls).
When did Koneru Humpy win the World Junior Championship?
Koneru competed with the boys in the 2004 World Junior Championship, which was won by Pentala Harikrishna and tied for fifth place, finishing tenth on countback with a score of 8.5/13 points. Koneru won the British Women’s Championship in 2000 and in 2002.
When did Humpy Koneru win the FIDE Grand Prix?
In 2011, Humpy won the FIDE Grand Prix series and qualified for a match against Hou Yifan, but the match in Tirana was a defeat for the second most highly-rated woman. The 2011-2012 FIDE Grand Prix series brought second place to the vice-champion. Humpy Koneru was very successful in the 2013-2014 FIDE Grand Prix series.