It is clear that Russia desperately needs the Kosintseva sisters, and China also suffers without Hou Yifan and Zhao Xue.
I hope that the Russian Federation can resolve the differences with Nadezhda and Tatiana so they can be back in the line up in the next team event. They are wonderful players and have done so much for the Russian team.
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Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Russia can’t win without the K sisters. Kosteniuk can’t handle to pressure. The K sisters is the reason for Russia’s success in the Olympiad.