Anna Muzychuk has established herself as the sole leader in the Women’s Candidates tournament after a pivotal victory against Zhu Jiner, playing with the black pieces. This win gives her a one-point advantage in the standings. Elsewhere in Round 6, Bibisara Assaubayeva faced her second consecutive defeat, while Aleksandra Goryachkina, despite creating promising winning opportunities, was ultimately held to a draw. The round also marked significant milestones for Vaishali Rameshbabu and Divya Deshmukh, both of whom secured their first wins of the event.

