GM Aleksandra Goryachkina drew her game against IM Nurgyul Salimova to clinch first place and, with it, 130 Women's Grand Prix points, while GM Tan Zhongyi won against IM Stavroula Tsolakidou to finish in second.

A quiet day of four draws saw little changes in the standings before the final round on November 8.

GM Aleksandra Goryachkina won her fifth game in a row while GM Tan Zhongyi also won to keep herself in the running for first place.

GM Aleksandra Goryachkina won again to extend her lead over the field as IM Bibisara Assaubayeva lost against GM Kateryna Lagno, while IM Stavroula Tsolakidou and GM Tan Zhongyi won their games against GM Koneru Humpy and IM Batkhuyag Munguntuul, respectively.

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A very exciting round 5 saw four decisive games and a shakeup in the standings as GM Aleksandra Goryachkina leads before the rest day, followed closely by IM Bibisara Assaubayeva.

GM Tan Zhongyi's draw meant that GM Aleksandra Goryachkina's win against IM Stavroula Tsolakidou and GM Koneru Humpy's win against IM Nurgyul Salimova allowed them to catch up to her.

GM Tan Zhongyi took the sole lead after defeating GM Kateryna Lagno, while GM Aleksandra Goryachkina and GM Koneru Humpy also won their games.

A wonderful example of how development can be more important than material