Norway Chess Women: Zhu grabs second place as final round produces three decisive results

Bibisara Assaubayeva won the third Norway Chess Women tournament in her first appearance, finishing on 16½ points after securing the title with a round to spare. The final day produced three decisive classical games for the first time in the event, with women’s world champion Ju Wenjun beating Assaubayeva, while Zhu Jiner and Anna Muzychuk defeated Humpy Koneru and Divya Deshmukh, respectively, to retain second and third place. | Photo: Norway Chess / Michal Walusza