| Koneru Humpy | |
|---|---|
 Humpy in 2012 | |
| Country | India |
| Born | 31 March 1987 Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Title | Grandmaster (2002) |
| World Champion | Women's World Rapid Chess Championships (2019) |
| FIDE rating | 2530 (July 2024) |
| Peak rating | 2623 (July 2009) |
Medal record | |
Koneru Humpy (born 31 March 1987) is an Indian chess player best known for winning the FIDE Women's rapid chess championship in 2019.[1] In 2002, she became the youngest woman ever to achieve the title of Grandmaster (GM) at the age of 15 years, 1 month, 27 days,[2] beating Judit Polgár's previous record by three months[3] (this record was subsequently broken by Hou Yifan in 2008). Humpy is the first Indian female grandmaster.[4]
In October 2007, Humpy became the second female player, after Polgár, to exceed the 2600 Elo rating mark, being rated 2606.[5][6]
- ^ "The inspiring return of Koneru Humpy". ChessBase India. 29 December 2019.
- ^ "Humpy emerges winner at Elekes". The Times of India. 29 May 2002. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "Humpy beats Judit Polgar by three months". Chess News. 31 May 2002. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ "Chess Olympiad 2022: Meet the Indian women who made chess history". 10 August 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Anand crosses 2800 and leads the October 2007 FIDE ratings". Chess News. 2 October 2007. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ Koneru's rating progress chart. FIDE.