In a crucial game between the Women’s Grand Prix leader GM Tatiana Kosintseva and GM Pia Cramling (who was trailing her by just 1 point), Tatiana, hailed by Garry Kasparov as the most talented female player from Russia, emerged victorious. This win also gives her the title with a round to spare.
Round 10 results:
| SNo. | Name | Rtg | Res. | Name | Rtg | SNo. | ||
| 12 | GM | Zhu Chen | 2476 | 0 – 1 | WGM | Munguntuul Batkhuyag | 2428 | 11 |
| 1 | GM | Dzagnidze Nana | 2479 | 1 – 0 | IM | Danielian Elina | 2491 | 10 |
| 2 | WGM | Kovanova Baira | 2385 | 1 – 0 | GM | Zhao Xue | 2490 | 9 |
| 3 | GM | Koneru Humpy | 2622 | ½ – ½ | GM | Hou Yifan | 2570 | 8 |
| 4 | WIM | Yildiz Betul Cemre | 2244 | 0 – 1 | IM | Mkrtchian Lilit | 2503 | 7 |
| 5 | GM | Kosintseva Tatiana | 2524 | 1 – 0 | GM | Cramling Pia | 2523 | 6 |
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
She’s far better than Kosteniuk. She’s more humble too. Nice girl.