Back in 2003-04, Garry Kasparov and I had a discussion in New York about the future of women’s chess. This was before Hou Yifan was well known to the chess world. At that time, Garry predicted that Tatiana Kosintseva would rule women’s chess after Judit while I picked Anna Muzychuk, who I am not sure was even 2400 yet. Now, Anna is right around 2600 and I believe she will be a force to be reckon with and can give Hou Yifan a run for her money for the next decade.

Leaders after 10 rounds

Rk SNo. Name Rtg FED Pts ratP BH.-1 BH. vict
1 1 GM MUZYCHUK Anna 2583 SLO 8½ 2707 56½ 61½ 7
2 8 IM GUNINA Valentina 2511 RUS 7½ 2628 57½ 62 5
3 6 GM KOSINTSEVA Tatiana 2513 RUS 7½ 2619 56½ 61 6
4 7 GM SEBAG Marie 2512 FRA 7 2582 58 63 6
5 9 GM CMILYTE Viktorija 2497 LTU 7 2563 55 60 7
6 21 GM HOANG Thanh Trang 2438 HUN 7 2548 56 61 6
7 3 GM LAHNO Kateryna 2546 UKR 7 2530 54 59 4
8 12 GM DANIELIAN Elina 2478 ARM 7 2518 49½ 53 5
9 10 IM KHOTENASHVILI Bela 2490 GEO 7 2501 49 52½ 6
10 2 GM DZAGNIDZE Nana 2559 GEO 7 2500 51½ 54½ 6

Full standings here: http://eiwcc2012.tsf.org.tr/component/turnuva/?task=fileview&kid=9

Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Susan Polgar March 13, 2012 Daily News, General News, Women's Chess 1 Comment
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