GM Pia Cramling is the most experience player left in this Women’s World Championship. She became the third woman in history to earn the GM title in 1992 through traditional qualification (after me in January 1991 and my sister Judit in December 1991). Is this her year to win the most illustrious title?

QF – Game 1

Top bracket

Stefanova, Antoaneta – Cramling, Pia 0-1
Kosteniuk, Alexandra – Ushenina, Anna ½-½

Lower bracket

Mkrtchian, Lilit – Hou Yifan ½-½
Koneru, Humpy – Shen Yang 1-0

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