About Koneru Humpy
Koneru Humpy (born 31 March 1987) is an Indian chess grandmaster. Koneru is a runner-up of the Women's World Chess Championship and two-time Women's World Rapid Chess Champion. In 2002, she became the youngest female player—and the first Indian female player—to achieve the title of Grandmaster, aged 15 years, 1 month, 27 days, a record only since surpassed by Hou Yifan. Koneru is a gold medallist at the Olympiad, Asian Games, and Asian Championship. In October 2007, she became the second female player, after Judit Polgár, to exceed the 2600 Elo rating mark, being rated 2606, She is the third highest rated women ever behind Judit Polgár and Hou Yifan. Koneru won the Women's World Rapid Chess Championship in 2019 and 2024. Humpy won the Women's World Rapid Chess Championship in 2019 and 2024. She was coached in chess at a young age by her father Ashok after he discovered her talent when she suggested a move as played out by a game from The Chess Informator. Humpy is a runner-up of the Women's World Chess Championship and the reigning two-time Women's World Rapid Chess Champion. Humpy is a gold medalist at the Olympiad, Asian Games, and Asian Championship.
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