"VAN" (Sports Desk - 22.02.2025) :: The third round of the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix 2024-25 in Monaco saw intense battles on the boards, with three draws and two decisive outcomes. Alexandra Kosteniuk secured a crucial victory against Tan Zhongyi in a clash of former World Champions, while Aleksandra Goryachkina outlasted Bibisara Assaubayeva in a tough five-and-a-half-hour struggle. The round began with a special guest making the ceremonial first move—Monaco basketball star Donatas Motiejūnas and his son played 1.a3 on the board of Alexandra Kosteniuk vs. Tan Zhongyi, a move that sparked smiles and set a lighthearted tone before the intense battles unfolded.
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