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Vaishali Rameshbabu vs. Humpy Koneru

Date: August 14, 2026
Round: 5
White: Vaishali Rameshbabu (2489)
Black: Humpy Koneru (2524)
Result: 1/2-1/2
SF 18

Game Notation (PGN)

[Event "2026 Cairns Cup"]
[TournamentID "08102026"]
[TimeControlType "classical"]
[Site "Saint Louis, USA"]
[Date "2026.08.14"]
[Round "5"]
[Board "2"]
[White "Vaishali Rameshbabu"]
[Black "Humpy Koneru"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteTitle "GM"]
[BlackTitle "GM"]
[WhiteElo "2489"]
[BlackElo "2524"]
[TimeControl "40/5400+30:1800+30"]

1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 Be7 5. Bg2 O-O 6. Nc3 dxc4 7. Ne5 c5 8. dxc5 Qxd1+ 9. Nxd1 Bxc5 10. O-O Nc6 11. Nxc6 bxc6 12. Be3 Bxe3 13. Nxe3 c3 14. bxc3 Nd5 15. Nxd5 exd5 16. e4 Be6 17. Rfd1 Rac8 18. a4 Rfd8 19. Rab1 dxe4 20. Rxd8+ Rxd8 21. Bxe4 f5 22. Bxc6 Rc8 23. Bf3 Rxc3 24. Kg2 Rc7 25. a5 Bc8 26. Rb5 Kf7 27. h3 Kf6 28. h4 g6 29. Rd5 Ke7 30. Re5+ Kf6 31. Rd5 Ke7 32. Re5+ Kf6 33. Rd5 Ke7 34. Re5+ 1/2-1/2