The North Urals Cup is heading to a very exciting finish. 4 players are tied for 1st with all players within 1.5 points from each other.
Round 8 Standings:
1-4. Zhu Chen g QAT 2522 5.0
1-4. Lahno, Kateryna m UKR 2450 5.0
1-4. Zhao Xue wg CHN 2500 5.0
1-4. Pogonina, Natalija wg RUS 2429 5.0
5-8. Ushenina, Anna m UKR 2502 3.5
5-8. Muzychuk, Anna wg SLO 2456 3.5
5-8. Galliamova, Alisa m RUS 2468 3.5
5-8. Stefanova, Antoaneta g BUL 2481 3.5
9-10. Hou Yifan wg CHN 2523 3.0
9-10. Paehtz, Elisabeth m GER 2457 3.0
Final round pairings:
Zhao Xue (5) – Lahno (5)
Muzychuk (3.5) – Pogonina (5)
Zhu Chen (5) – Stefanova (3.5)
Paehtz (3) – Ushenina (3.5)
Hou Yifan (3) – Galliamova (3.5)
Here is the official website: http://www.northuralscup.ru/2007/tournamenteng.shtml
I hope someone will win clear first.
“with all players within 1.5 points from each other”
5.0 – 3.0 = 2
so there are 2 points difference between some players…. 😉
Jochen
See DayOff- Gallery. The way we play the way have rest. They took women shooting. Only in Siberia. http://www.northuralscup.ru/2007/gallery8eng.shtml
Total meltdown by Stefanova