Game 8
The 8th game of the match was drawn – and Hou Yifan (China) wins the World championship match against Humpy Koneru (India) with 5.5 – 2,5 score.
The match was to consist of 10 games but Hou Yifan got the decisive 5,5 points already after 8 encounters. In the last, eighth game, Humpy Koneru needed only to win to stay in the match, but the Chinese player was accurate to equalize with Black and secure a draw.
The closing ceremony of the match will be held as scheduled on the 30th of November. The players have a few days to explore Tirana and Albania.
Official website: http://www.wwcc2011tirana.com/
Congrats to Yifan! Hopefully she can reach Judit’s level and challenge elite male chess master soon.
Congratulations to the champion. Good wishes to them both.
Congratulations to the Champion Hou Yifan!
Congrats to Hou Yifan. Everyone thought that Humpy was the best female player after Judith. Now that myth is busted. A thumping victory indeed.
Congrats to Yifan!
Humpy claims to be ‘out of form’. Rubbish. Her tactical middlegame skills are mediocre compared to Yifan. That was obvious a long time ago. It’s her father’s fault. He did not get her good coaches to train her in this respect. Stingy old man. Very proud of his ‘dronacharya’ award.
I believe Hou will eventually be the rival of Judit.
Congratulations to Hou Yifan!!
I always have an opinion Koneru is an overrated player. Her tactical midgame is not very good.