Ruan, Lufei is trailing Hou, Yifan by the score of 1-2 with just one more classical game left. But she will have White in game 4. Do you think she can even up the score to force another playoff?...
WWC endgame improvement
Black to move. How can Black win this? Source: ChessToday.net Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The big escape
Lufei had serious chances to even up the score today. However, Yifan’s persistent defense and Lufei’s inaccuracies resulted in a draw. It’s a must win for her tomorrow or Yifan will be the new Chess Queen. Hou, Yifan (2591)...
Women’s World Championship Final LIVE! Game 3
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Student aims to be Chess Queen
CMU student aims to be chess queenBy Craig SmithPITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEWWednesday, December 22, 2010 A Carnegie Mellon University doctoral student is hoping to return to Pittsburgh as the women’s world chess champion — if she can play David to her...
Hou Yifan draws first blood in game 2
Ruan had a promising position early in the opening. However, a few inaccuracies cost her the advantage. Ruan continued to misplay the endgame and Hou Yifan took full advantage of it to score her first win in the Women’s...
Women’s World Championship Final LIVE! Game 2
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Fireworks end in a fizzle
The players went all out in aggressive fashion in the first game. However, at the end, they settled for a hard fought draw. The advantage now goes to Ruan, Lufei who will have two White games in the final...
Who will be the next Chess Queen?
After 333 votes, 84% picked Hou Yifan to win the 2010 Women’s World Championship. Do you agree? Who will be the next Chess Queen? Hou, Yifan Ruan, Lufei pollcode.com Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The battle of the Chess Queens
The stage for the 2010 Women’s World Championship is set. We have two Chess Queens on different paths. On one corner, we have a young phenom, Hou Yifan, the future of chess China. On the other corner, we have...