WGM Yifan Hou (2571) – GM Sasikiran (2711) [B17]
Corus B, 18.01.2009
1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7 5.Ng5 Ngf6 6.Bd3 e6 7.N1f3 Bd6 8.Qe2 h6 9.Ne4 Nxe4 10.Qxe4 Qc7 11.0–0 b6 12.Qg4 Kf8 13.b3 Bb7 14.Bb2 Nf6 15.Qh4 Nd5 16.Ne5 g5 17.Qg4 Nf4 18.Rfe1 Rg8 19.Qf3 Rd8 20.Be4 f5 21.Bxc6 Bxe5 22.Bxb7 g4 23.Qc6 Qxc6 24.Bxc6 Bxd4 25.Rad1 Ne2+ 26.Rxe2 Bxf2+ 27.Kxf2 Rxd1 28.Rxe6 Rd2+ 29.Re2 Rxe2+ 30.Kxe2 Ke7 31.c4 Kd6 32.Bd5 Re8+ 33.Kf2 f4 34.Bg7 h5 35.Bf7 Rd8 36.Bxh5 Ke7 37.Bc3 Rg8 38.h3 gxh3 39.gxh3 Rg3 40.Bb4+ Kf6 41.Bg4 Ke5 42.Bc8 a5 43.Ba3 a4 44.Bb2+ Ke4 45.Bb7+ Kd3 46.Be5 axb3 47.axb3 Rxh3 48.Bxf4 Kd4 49.Bf3 Kc3 50.Bd5 Kd4 51.Bg3 b5 52.Kf3 bxc4 53.bxc4 Kc5 54.Kf4 Kb4 55.Be1+ Kc5 56.Bf2+ Kb4 57.Ke5 Rh5+ 58.Kd4 Ka5 59.Kc5 Rh6 60.Bg3 Ka6 61.Bd6 Rh8 62.Kc6 Rh7 63.c5 Ka7 64.Be6 Rg7 65.Bd7 Rg6 66.Kc7 Rh6 67.Kd8 Ka6 68.c6 White wins 1–0
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Well done!
thought Black should have drawn that
Unbelievable!
Thanks for Susan to post this news as the first one worldwide! I surpose that you are the former female world champion and so should be also very keen to observe this lovely future world champion!
Regards,
One of those Yi “Fan” from Germany
Simply incredible! Congratulations to Yifan on collecting her first Super-GM scalp!
Don’t get second Anon, black was a mess from the opening, never able to draw after that.
I prefer Kosteniuk to play instead of Hou.
Kosteniuk would probably never reach the level of Judit Polgar, but Hou Yifan is the only hope right now!
So I think this is the reason why she always got more invitations than Kosteniuk.
Though she lost in the direct duell with Kosteniuk, she had sofar better performances elsewell. The most recent example was Dresden Olympiade.
What a terrific scalp for Hou! Defeating India’s second best player and 2700+ at that. Sasi surely must be red in the face,but perhaps his tan will hide it!!
“What a terrific scalp for Hou! Defeating India’s second best player and 2700+ at that. Sasi surely must be red in the face,but perhaps his tan will hide it!!”
I am pleased to have the Italian leader posting here!
Hou Yifan is a GM now. Leave out W, please.
Email from FIDE Office:-
Dear Sirs,
Please note that according to the Regulations B 5.3. all title
applications must be posted on the FIDE website for a minimum of 60
days prior to finalisation.
The GM title for Hou Yifan has been updated on the website.
Thank you.
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Best regards,
Irina Bebikova
Elista FIDE Office
http://www.FIDE.com