Anna Zatonskih already clinched the title. But the big question is who will finish second. The top two finishers will qualify for the World Championship cycle. Will it be Irina Krush or Camila Baginskaite?
Final round pairings:
- Camilla Baginskaite vs Sabina-Francesca Foisor
- Tatev Abrahamyan vs Irina Krush
- Alisa Melekhina vs Battsetseg Tsagaan
- Rusudan Goletiani vs Iryna Zenyuk
- Anna Zatonskih vs Yun Fan
Official website: http://www.saintlouischessclub.org/US-Womens-Championship-2009
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Susan Polgar
October 13, 2009
Chess Improvement, Scholastic Chess, USA Chess, Women's Chess
8 Comments
Alisa Melekhina will get 2nd in tiebreak playoff. Abrahamyan beats Krush, Foiser beats Baginskaite, and Melekhina beats Battsetseg. Melekhina will win 1st playoff game vs. Baginskaite and the Melekhina will beat Krushto get the spot.
It has too many rounds, became very boring to watch.
Tournaments should end when there is a clear winner already.
Irina dear, be aware, don’t throw your pieces here and there. Pieces remember being thrown, and won’t let you win the throne.
FYI…LIVE commentary for all with GM-elect Ben Finegold and Jennifer Shahade, courtesy Chess.FM over on the official site: http://www.USChessChamps.com.
Bravo Anna, you’re the best, none have put you to the test. This year ’twas easy to be at the top, next year awaits another crop.
Ben my dear, let the girls be, comment only the men’s pawn to d.
I thought Krush had a good position out of the opening, and then played completely without plan.
White’s attack should not have succeeded so easily.