Ushenina just defeated Stefanova in the 2nd rapid playoff game to become to new Women’s World Champion! Congrats to Anna!
Ushenina vs Stefanova
Women’s World Championship Rapid Playoff – Game 2
1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. e3 a6 6. b3 Bb4 7. Bd2 Nbd7 8. Bd3 O-O 9. O-O Qe7 10. Qc2 dxc4 11. bxc4 e5 12. Ne4 Bxd2 13. Nfxd2 Nxe4 14. Nxe4 f5 15. Nc3 e4 16. Be2 b6 17. Rab1 Rb8 18. a4 Nf6 19. Rb2 Be6 20. Rfb1 Qc7 21. d5 cxd5 22. cxd5 Nxd5 23. Nxd5 Qxc2 24. Rxc2 Bxd5 25. Bxa6 Rf6 26. Bb5 g6 27. h3 Bf7 28. Rc7 Bd5 29. Rd1 Rf7 30. Rc3 Be6 31. Rd6 Re7 32. Rcc6 Bb3 33. Rc3 Bf7 34. Kh2 Ra7 35. Kg3 g5 36. Rf6 Bg6 37. h4 gxh4+ 38. Kxh4 Kg7 39. Rcc6 Rd8 40. Rxb6 Rd2 41. Kg3 Ra2 42. Rfd6 Kh6 43. Rd7 Ra8 44. Rbd6 Rc8 45. Rd2 Ra1 46. Rd1 Ra2 47. R1d2 Ra1 48. Kf4 Rg1 49. g3 Ra1 50. Rd1 Rxd1 51. Rxd1 Rc2 52. Rf1 Ra2 53. Bd7 Bf7 54. Bxf5 Rxa4 55. Rh1+ Kg7 56. Rxh7+ Kf6 57. Rh6+ Kg7 58. Rh2 Bg6 59. Bxg6 Kxg6 60. g4 Rb4 61. g5 Rb5 62. Rh6+ Kg7 63. Rh2 Kg6 64. Kxe4 Kxg5 65. Rg2+ Kf6 66. f4 Rb3 67. Rd2 Rb6 68. Rh2 Rb4+ 69. Kf3 Rb3 70. Rh6+ Kf5 71. Rh5+ Kf6 72. Rc5 Ra3 73. Rd5 Rb3 74. Ke4 Rb4+ 75. Rd4 Rb6 76. f5 Rb5 77. Rd6+ Ke7 78. Re6+ Kf7 79. Kf4 Rb1 80. e4 Rf1+ 81. Ke5 Ra1 82. Rd6 Ra5+ 83. Rd5 Ra7 84. f6 Kg6 85. Ke6 Ra8 86. Rd7 Ra6+ 87. Rd6 Ra8 88. Ke7 Ra7+ 89. Ke6 Ra8 90. e5 Re8+ 91. Kd5 Kf5 92. f7 Rf8 93. Rf6+ Kg5 94. Ke4 1-0
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Bravo! I was right in my forecast! A underdog, a non-GM will win the title.
Congratulation Anna! You are the new queen! Long live the queen!
Wow Anna you did it! Who would have thought! But why didn’t you even smile at the end, you are THE WORLD CHAMpION! 1 of 15 in all history, that is huge!
We have the most beautiful possible(IMHO) chess Queen, well deserved and very talented. Quite shy and not very talkative but with the new responsibilities and fame hopefully that will be changed soon. Enjoy that huge achievement girl!
Bravo! Unfortunately Yifan will finish her off next year!.
She is indeed very modest in winning, but with a killer stare! Hou Yifan is also very modest.The next match up for the world title is much anticipated.
Long live the new chess Queen. Congratulation to Anna and Ukraine for the new title.