More Decisive Games In Ankara
All but one of the six games played ended decisively in the fourth round of the FIDE Women's Grand Prix in Ankara.
Early leader Ruan Lufei conceded her first draw to compatriot Zhao Xue, allowing Humpy Koneru to defeat Tatiana Kosintseva and share first place with a score of 3½/4.
The local players Betul Cemre Yildiz and Kubra Ozturk lost their games with Ju Wenjun and Anna Muzychuk respectively, while Cmilyte Viktorija outplayed Antoaneta Stefanova.
Monika Socko of Poland is having a tough start to the event, and she blundered in round 4 to lose against Munguntuul Batkhuyag.
Thursday 20 September is the first rest day of the event, so round 5 is on Friday 21 September.
The standings after 4 rounds:
| # | Name | Fed | Elo | Pts |
| 1 | Koneru, Humpy | IND | 2593 | 3½ |
| 2 | Ruan, Lufei | CHN | 2492 | 3½ |
| 3 | Muzychuk, Anna | SLO | 2606 | 3 |
| 4 | Ju, Wenjun | CHN | 2528 | 3 |
| 5 | Cmilyte, Viktorija | LTU | 2520 | 3 |
| 6 | Munguntuul, Batkhuyag | MGL | 2434 | 2½ |
| 7 | Zhao, Xue | CHN | 2549 | 2 |
| 8 | Yildiz, Betul Cemre | TUR | 2341 | 1 |
| 9 | Kosintseva, Tatiana | RUS | 2524 | 1 |
| 10 | Socko, Monika | POL | 2463 | ½ |
| 11 | Ozturk, Kubra | TUR | 2294 | ½ |
| 12 | Stefanova, Antoaneta | BUL | 2502 | ½ |
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Humpy Koneru moved into a share of first place
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Ruan Lufei (left) drew her game with Zhao Xue
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Kubra Ozturk (right) was defeated by Anna Muzychuk
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Ju Wenjun defeated Betul Yildiz
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Viktorija Cmilyte (left) won her game with Antoaneta Stefanova
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Munguntuul Batkhuyag (left) won against Monika Socko
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The final round of the Ankara Grand Prix is on 28 September. Rounds start at 15:00 local time (12:00 UTC), with rest days on 20 and 25 September. Live games broadcast here.
Photos from the official website. Games via TWIC.
