Once again, with a win today, both GMs Pia Cramling and Hou Yifan have pulled within 1 point of tournament leader GM Tatiana Kosintseva. Round 9 results: SNo. Name Rtg Res. Name Rtg SNo. 5 GM Kosintseva Tatiana 2524...
Russian Chess Queens increases WGP lead
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Standings after 8 rounds: Rk No. Name Rtg FED 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Pts. 1 5 GM Kosintseva Tatiana 2524 RUS * 1 1 ½ ½ 1 1 ½ 1 6½...
2 straight wins for Zhao Xue
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After a slow start, GM Zhao Xue scored back to back win at the Nalchik Women’s Grand Prix. In the mean time, Hou Yifan lost while Tatiana Kosintseva drew. Her lead is now back to 1.5. Round 8 results:...
Closing in on the leader
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Tatiana Kosintseva is still leading the Women’s Grand Prix in Nalchik. However, that lead is now down to 1 point over Hou Yifan with 4 games to play. Standings after 7 rounds: Rk No. Name Rtg FED 1 2...
Humpy holds Tatiana, all 3 Chinese players win
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Round 7 results: SNo. Name Rtg Res. Name Rtg SNo. 4 WIM Yildiz Betul Cemre 2244 0 – 1 GM Zhu Chen 2476 12 5 GM Kosintseva Tatiana 2524 ½ – ½ GM Koneru Humpy 2622 3 6 GM...
The Unstoppable Russian Chess Queen!
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Tatiana Kosintseva wins again! She is now 5.5 out of 6 and she’s leading the field by 1.5 point! Here are the results of round 6: SNo. Name Rtg Res. Name Rtg SNo. 12 GM Zhu Chen 2476 ½...
I am not that kind of girl who likes pink
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http://nalchik2010.fide.com Betul Yildiz: I am not that kind of girl who likes pinkThursday, 29 April 2010 – Betul, do you like to be here, In Nalchik?– Yes, I do. I do not have enough time to enjoy the nature...
Women’s GP resumes
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Round 6: SNo. Name Rtg Res. Name Rtg SNo. 12 GM Zhu Chen 2476 – GM Zhao Xue 2490 9 10 IM Danielian Elina 2491 – GM Hou Yifan 2570 8 11 WGM Munguntuul Batkhuyag 2428 – IM Mkrtchian...
Interview with Pia Cramling
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Pia Cramling, who seems to have been infected with a draw syndrome during the last few tournaments, was the next to appear in the press center. – I didn’t gain any benefit in the opening gambit,- the Swedish player...
Tatiana Kosintseva Interview
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The 5th round of women’s Grand Prix leg in Nalchik has also turned out quite prolific in scoring results, although, unlike the previous round of chess battles, it has seen one victory fewer. It was literally with bated breath...