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There was no Armageddon yesterday and those who are in the semifinals are: M.Muzychuk, Harika, Pogonina and Cramling.
Some of the tie-break games
There was no Armageddon yesterday and those who are in the semifinals are: M.Muzychuk, Harika, Pogonina and Cramling.
Some of the tie-break games
Harika won the 2nd game against Arabidze and advanced to the Semifinals. Three other matches finished with 1-1 (Classical part) and will be decided in the tie-breaks – rapid and possibly blitz and even Armageddon, if necessary.
Games of the 2nd round of the Quarterfinals
Results of the 1st game of the Quarterfinals
M.Muzychuk-Koneru 1-0
Pogonina-Zhao 0-1
Cramling-A.Muzychuk 1/2
Arabidze-Harika 1/2
Games of the round
Both Koneru and Pogonina are in a must win situation today as only a victory will allow them to equalize in the Classical part of the match and proceed to the rapid tie-breaks.