Author Archives: Yelena Dembo

FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship

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Hou-Ushenina
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The 4th game was drawn. Ushenina made a novelty on the 9th move playing Black and got what looked like an interesting position. In a complicated endgame with no queens Hou decided to secure the 2 point advantage and repeated the position.

Today is a rest day.

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THE SINQUEFIELD CUP

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Carlsen-Aronian
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Carlsen won the event with 4.5 out of 6 after having a highly unpleasant (to say the least :)) position against Aronian in the last round!

Final standings:

1. Carlsen 4.5
2. Nakamura 3.5
3. Aronian 2.5
4. Kamsky 1.5

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FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship

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Ushenina-Hou
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It looked like both players were well prepared but after 15th move of Black Ushenina just didn’t manage to find good moves and lost very quickly. I must admit that it is the first time that I see the World Champion suffering with the White pieces in a match for the crown.

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