Ushenina just defeated Stefanova in the 2nd rapid playoff game to become to new Women’s World Champion! Congrats to Anna! Ushenina vs StefanovaWomen’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. […]
Interview with the humble but powerful Russian Chess Queen

Natalia Pogonina: I felt comfortable playing with other Russians The Russian player shared her impressions about her match with Alexandra Kosteniuk.– Congratulations, Natalia! Tell us about the second game. – I did not review this variation before the game because I didn’t expect it to happen. I even forgot the correct move order early in […]
More players sent packing but the Russian Chess Queen moves on

Twelve players will return tomorrow to play tie-breaks. The second games of the second round were played on Thursday, November 15th. The players demonstrated very tense and spectacular chess, and there were many decisive games. Predicting the outcome of most encounters was nearly impossible. The outcome in many games was impossible to predict during the course […]
Chess Queen shares her knowledge at Peking University

Chess Queen gives lecture at Peking University Besides being a freshman at the School of International Studies at Peking University, 18-year-old chess world champion Hou Yifan has also become an assistant teacher. After being invited by Li Xiaopeng, president of Peking University’s Chess Association, Hou gave a one-hour lecture to about 80 students on Tuesday […]
Chess queens square off in battle of wits

Chess queens square off in battle of witsBy Alexandra Ventura5:30 AM Thursday Jun 21, 2012 It is not every teenager’s idea of a thrilling pursuit, but for Nicole Tsoi, 15, chess is sending her to the other side of the world. Nicole, a member of the New Zealand Women’s Chess Team, is practising for her […]
Chess Queen for another year

Hou Yifan continues the reign Hou Yifan, the 17-years old Chinese wonder and Women’s World Champion since 2010, will continue her reign for another year after defeating the challenger Humpu Koneru from India in the World Championship Match in Tirana, Albania. The 8th game of the match finished in a draw as Humpy Koneru clearly […]
Chinese Chess Queen: World champion title did not change me

Hou Yifan: “World champion title did not change me”. In the interview taken by A. Karlovich and A. Burtasova on the next day after the decisive 8th game of the WWCC match, 17 year old world champion Hou Yifan from China talks about the match, the hospital story, her hobbies and her view on life. […]
French Chess Queen Milliet wins National Women’s Championship with 1 to go

With 1 round to go, Sophie Milliet has already secured clear first place at the 2011 French Women’s Championship. Standings with 1 game to go: 1. Milliet, Sophie m 2355 6½ 2. Maisuradze, Nino wg 2329 5 3. Leconte, Maria wg 2327 4½ 4. Guichard, Pauline wg 2305 4 5. Bollengier, Andreea wm 2207 4 […]
Hou Yifan earns at least a tie for 1st at Rostov Women’s GP

With one round to go, the reigning Chess Queen Hou Yifan has earned at least a tie for first at the Rostov Women’s Grand Prix. She will face former Women’s World Champion Stefanova in the final round. Standings after 10 rounds 1. Hou, Yifan g CHN 2575 7½ 2715 2-3. Lahno, Kateryna g UKR 2536 […]
2940+ performance by the reigning Chess Queen

Official website: http://rostov2011.fide.com Standings after 7 rounds Rank Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts Rp 1 GM Hou Yifan 2575 CHN * 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 1 6½ 2943 2 GM Lahno Kateryna 2536 UKR * ½ 0 1 1 ½ 1 ½ […]