Women’s Candidates R6: Muzychuk sole leader, as three games end decisively

Anna Muzychuk has taken the sole lead in the Women’s Candidates tournament following her victory over Zhu Jiner playing with the black pieces, thereby creating a one-point gap at the top of the standings. In other decisive outcomes from the round, Bibisara Assaubayeva experienced her second consecutive defeat, while Aleksandra Goryachkina could only manage a draw despite having strong winning opportunities. Round 6 also marked the first victories for Vaishali Rameshbabu and Divya Deshmukh in the event.