Humpy Koneru clinch FIDE Women's Grand Prix title

32-years-old Humpy Koneru clinches 2019-20 FIDE Women's Grand Prix title, which was held in Skolkovo, Russia.
She finishes her game at 8.0/11 and gained 160 Grand Prix points. She received Rs 11,72,025 for winning the tournament.
In 2002, Koneru became the youngest woman ever to achieve the title of grandmaster (not solely a Woman Grandmaster) at the age of 15 years, 1 month, 27 days.

List of Awards She was Received:
i) In 1999 - Asia's youngest Woman International Master (WIM)
ii) In 2001 - India's youngest Woman Grandmaster (WGM)
iii) In 2003 - Arjuna Award
iv) In 2007 - Padma Shri (India's fourth highest civilian award)

Published On : 25 Sep 2019