Antoaneta Stefanova was first to advance to the final match.Harika Dronavalli (India) needed to win as White to tie the match score against Antoaneta Stefanova (Bulgaria). In a slow maneuvering game the Indian advanced her pawns on the queenside,...
About the semifinalists
Antoaneta Stefanova While four semi-finalists decide their chess relationship, let’s get acquainted to them a little closer. The best Bulgarian women player was born on the 19th of April 1979 in Sofia in the family of the artist...
Stefanova out in front in the semi
Antoaneta Stefanova from Bulgaria took the lead against the Indian Harika Dronavalli, winning the first game of the match with White pieces. The former World Champion got a promising position after the opening. After lengthy maneuvering White made a...
Down to the final 4
Only 4 players remained in the 2012 Women’s World Championship. Antoaneta Stefanova vs Dronavalli Harika Wenjun Ju vs Anna Ushenina Who are the 2 favorite to advance to the final? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Shaky hands and loose nerve
Knockout format nerve When players get to the tiebreak playoff phase in a knockout event, nerve becomes a major issue. In this game, both players, who are grandmasters, made a series of serious blunders. Sebag should have won...
Stefanova back in the winning circle
Bulgarian 2004 World Champion, Antoaneta Stefanova, has won the 2012 women‘s World Chess Rapid Championship. Stefanova tied five and won six games, collecting a total of 8.5 points. Her closest rival, 2008 world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk from Russia is...
Stefanova wins Women’s World Rapid Championship
Final standings Rk. Name FED Rtg Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 1 GM Stefanova Antoaneta BUL 2518 8.5 61.5 74.5 2700 2 GM Kosteniuk Alexandra RUS 2457 8.0 61.5 74.5 2672 3 GM Koneru Humpy IND 2589 8.0 60.5 74.5...
Stefanova leads Women’s World Rapid Championship after day 2
Standings after 9 rounds Rk. Name FED Rtg Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 1 GM Stefanova Antoaneta BUL 2518 7.5 38.5 50.0 2748 2 GM Kosteniuk Alexandra RUS 2457 7.0 40.0 51.0 2716 3 GM Koneru Humpy IND 2589 6.5...
Lahno and Stefanova lead WWRC after 8
Round 9 pairings Bo. Name FED Rtg Pts. Result Pts. Name FED Rtg 1 GM Lahno Kateryna UKR 2546 6½ 6½ GM Stefanova Antoaneta BUL 2518 2 WGM Tan Zhongyi CHN 2430 5½ 6 GM Kosteniuk Alexandra RUS 2457...
Koneru and Stefanova lead Women’s World Rapid Championship
Leaders after 6 rounds Rk. Name FED Rtg Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 1 GM Koneru Humpy IND 2589 5.0 17.0 24.5 2708 2 GM Stefanova Antoaneta BUL 2518 5.0 14.5 21.5 2720 3 GM Kosteniuk Alexandra RUS 2457 4.5...