Can Shen Yang and Stefanova make a comeback? Can Ushenina and Yifan Hou take advantage of having White today? What is your prediction?
Upper bracket
(1) Cramling, Pia – Stefanova, Antoaneta (0)
(½) Ushenina, Anna – Kosteniuk, Alexandra (½)
Lower bracket
(½) Hou Yifan – Mkrtchian, Lilit (½)
(0) Shen Yang – Koneru, Humpy (1)
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Mkrtchian has Black today!
Kosteniuk won with Black and qualified to quaterfinal
Kosteniuk had forced mate, wins in 26 and goes through against Ushenina.
17.exd4 seems to have been Ushenina’s first big mistake.
Looks like Hou will win her game
Looks like Cramling might be in trouble.
Yeah, Yifan and Koneru won their games and will meet in semifinal… I hope Chinese will win