Top seed GM Humpy Koneru lost with the White pieces in the first round against former women’s world champion Stefanova. All other games were drawn. Round 1 results: Koneru, Humpy – Stefanova, Antoaneta 0-1Cramling, Pia – Muzychuk, Anna ½-½Pogonina,...
North Urals Cup
To the participants, organizers and guests of the chess supertournament “North Urals Cup – 2008”. On behalf of the Russian Chess Federation I greet you in connection with the opening of the international women`s chess supertournament “North Urals Cup...
Special Interview with North Urals Organizer
Special Interview Only several weeks ago hardly anybody could imagine that a small town in the North of Sverdlovsk region will attract attention of millions of people from all over the world and that annually for several days Krasnoturinsk...
The strongest women’s event
The strongest women chess event ever starts July, 26th! The traditional female super-tournament “North Urals Cup” opens the doors of it’s 6th edition on July, 26th 2008 in Krasnoturinsk (Yekaterinburg region, Russia) and will grab the attention of the...
Zhu Chen and Zhao Xue win North Urals Cup
In the battle of 2 former World Women’s Champions, Zhu Chen and Anotoaneta Stefanova faced each other in the last round. Zhu won to win the 2007 North Urals Cup. In the battle of 2 young stars and tournament...
4 way tie for 1st at North Urals Cup
The North Urals Cup is heading to a very exciting finish. 4 players are tied for 1st with all players within 1.5 points from each other. Round 8 Standings: 1-4. Zhu Chen g QAT 2522 5.01-4. Lahno, Kateryna m...
10 players separated by 1 point at North Urals Cup
The North Urals Cup takes place in Krasnoturinsk, Russia from July 22 to 31, 2007. Standings after 5 rounds:1-3. Pogonina, Natalija wg RUS 2429 3.01-3. Zhu Chen g QAT 2522 3.01-3. Stefanova, Antoaneta g BUL 2481 3.0 4-7. Ushenina,...
Stefanova leads the North Urals Cup
The North Urals Cup is taking place in Krasnoturinsk, Russia from July 22 to 31, 2007. Standings after 4 rounds: 1. Stefanova, Antoaneta g BUL 2481 3.0 2-4. Ushenina, Anna m UKR 2502 2.52-4. Lahno, Kateryna m UKR 2450...
Stefanova leads North Urals Cup
North Urals Cup picture courtesy of official website The North Urals Cup is taking place in Krasnoturinsk, Russia from July 22-31, 2007. Round 3 Standings: 1. Stefanova, Antoaneta g BUL 2481 2.5 2-4. Ushenina, Anna m UKR 2502 2.02-4....
North Urals Cup Women’s Tournament
There is another big women’s tournament taking place in North Ural at the same time as the Women’s Grand Prix in Montreal. After 2 rounds, here are the standings: 1-4. Ushenina, Anna m UKR 2502 1.51-4. Stefanova, Antoaneta g...