After losing the first game with white against Krush, Zatonskih came back strong and obtained a near winning position against Krush with black in the 2nd game. Just as the game was about to go in Zatonskih’s favor, she dropped a rook and promptly resigned to give Krush the title.

Congratulations to Irina. I feel bad for Anna for losing this way, especially when both performed so well in the championship.

White: Irina Krush
Black: Anna Zatonskih
Date: Sun May 20 2012
Result: 1-0

1. c4 e6 2. Nf3 d5 3. d4 Nf6 4. Nc3 c6 5. e3 Nbd7 6. Qc2 Bd6 7. b3 O-O 8. Be2 dxc4 9. bxc4 e5 10. O-O Re8 11. a4 Qe7 12. Qb3 e4 13. Nd2 c5 14. Nb5 Bb8 15. Ba3 a6 16. Nc3 Qd6 17. g3 Qe6 18. d5 Qh3 19. Qc2 Ne5 20. Ndxe4 Nfg4 21. Bxg4 Nxg4 22. f4 Bf5 23. Ng5 Bxc2 24. Nxh3 Nxe3 25. Rfe1 Ba7 26. Rac1 Bf5 27. Rxe3 Rxe3 28. Nf2 Rae8 29. Kg2 Bd7 30. a5 h5 31. Bb2 Bb8 32. Ncd1 Rb3 33. Bc3 Bf5 34. Kf3 Rb1 35. Rxb1 Bxb1 36. Nb2 Bd6 37. Nbd3 Bf8 38. Bd2 Ba2 39. Nb2 Rb8 40. Nfd3 b5 41. axb6 Rxb6 42. Na4 Rb3 43. Ke2 Ra3 44. Nab2 Bb1 45. Be3 Bxd3+ 46. Nxd3 Rc3 47. Ne5 Rxc4 48. Nxc4 1-0

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