Bibisara Assaubayeva Wins Norway Chess Women Tournament, Zhu Jiner Secures Second Place
Norway Chess Women: Zhu grabs second place as final round produces three decisive results

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Bibisara Assaubayeva won the Norway Chess Women tournament with 16.5 points, finishing a round early. Zhu Jiner claimed second place after a decisive final round where all games had winners. Anna Muzychuk took third, while Ju Wenjun ended fourth.
- 01Bibisara Assaubayeva, a 22-year-old grandmaster from Kazakhstan, won the tournament with 16.5 points.
- 02Zhu Jiner from China finished second with 16 points after defeating Humpy Koneru in the final round.
- 03Anna Muzychuk secured third place with 15 points, while Ju Wenjun ended fourth with 13.5 points.
- 04The final round featured all decisive games for the first time in the tournament's history.
- 05Assaubayeva's score matched Muzychuk's winning total from the 2025 edition.
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The third Norway Chess Women tournament concluded with Bibisara Assaubayeva emerging as the champion, finishing with 16.5 points and securing the title a round early. The event, held alongside an open tournament, showcased elite female chess talent, including past winners Ju Wenjun and Anna Muzychuk. In the final round, all three classical games ended decisively, marking a first for the tournament. Zhu Jiner, who defeated Humpy Koneru, finished second with 16 points, while Muzychuk claimed third place after her victory over Divya Deshmukh. Ju Wenjun's win against Assaubayeva allowed her to finish fourth with 13.5 points. Assaubayeva's performance matched the total points of Muzychuk when she won in 2025, highlighting the competitive nature of the tournament. The event took place at the Deichman Bjorvika Public Library in Oslo, Norway, further enhancing its prestige.
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