Stefanova levels score 2-2 with win in fourth, Khanty-Mansiysk Russia

30 Nov 2012, Kuala Lumpur – In Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, Antoaneta Stefanova has even the overall score 2-2 after winning the final fourth classical game against Ushenina of Ukraine.

Chessvibes.com reported that the final of the Women's World Championship in Khanty-Mansiysk between Anna Ushenina and Antoaneta Stefanova will be decided in a rapid tie-break. After four classical games the score is 2-2 with two draws, a win for Ushenina (game 3) and a win for Stefanova (game 4 today).

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FIDE Womens World Chess Championship 2012 (Khanty-Mansiysk RUS)
Sat 10th Nov 2012 - Sun 2nd Dec 2012 - Official Site - Results - Live

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Ushenina ahead 2-1, Finals Womens World Championship 2012

30 Nov 2012, Kuala Lumpur – In Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, Anna Ushenina has won the third game as white, giving her a solid lead at 2-1. She only needs to get a draw in the fourth game to seal the crown as the Womens World Chess Champion 2012.

The Week In Chess reported that Game 3 could not have gone better for Anna Ushenina who completely caught out Antoaneta Stefanova in a sideline of the Chebanenko Slav. Not only did Stefanova clearly not know the line but she also walked straight into the sharpest variation by rather naively playing 15...e5 rather than 15...Kh8 which was more restrained. It was all very grusome after 17.Nxd5 and this win means a draw with black in game 4 will give Ushenina the title.

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White played 37.Rc6, black resigned.

FIDE Womens World Chess Championship 2012 (Khanty-Mansiysk RUS)
Sat 10th Nov 2012 - Sun 2nd Dec 2012 - Official Site - Results - Live

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Stefanova, Ushenina drew 2nd Game, Finals, WWC 2012

 

28 Nov 2012, Kuala Lumpur – In Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, the second game of the Finals of the Womens World Chess Championship 2012 between Anna Ushenina of Ukraine and Antoaneta Stefanova, Bulgaria ended in a quick draw in 17 moves. Both players were cautious in their moves. The Finals consist of four classical games.

Chessdom.com reported that the Bulgarian, playing White, decided to test her opponent’s knowledge in a very sharp opening variation known as the Slav Gambit: White sacrifices a central pawn, but forces Black to keep the king in the center and obtains long-lasting initiative.

Ushenina, however, deviated from the main lines, and by the 10th move the players reached an original position with complicated strategic and tactical pattern.

The position looked more promising for White, but Stefanova possibly misplayed it on the next few moves. Ushenina could sacrifice a pawn for the initiative and try to utilize her development lead. This would create a very sharp game risky for both sides.

However, the Ukrainian preferred a safer path, simplifying the position, and the players agreed to a draw already on the 17th move on a half-empty board.

 

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Black played 17…Bb7, draw agreed.

FIDE Womens World Chess Championship 2012 (Khanty-Mansiysk RUS)
Sat 10th Nov 2012 - Sun 2nd Dec 2012 - Official Site - Results - Live

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Ushenina, Stefanova Drew in first game, WWC 2012

27 Nov 2012, Kuala Lumpur – In Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, the first game of the finals between Anna Ushenina of Ukraine and Antoaneta Stefanova of Bulgaria ended in a draw.

TWIC reported that both players seemed to be outside their theory and using lots of time. Once Ushenina opened up white's queen it seemed like she might win but in the end she agreed to a draw.

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FIDE Womens World Chess Championship 2012 (Khanty-Mansiysk RUS)
Sat 10th Nov 2012 - Sun 2nd Dec 2012 - Official Site - Results - Live

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Ian Udani wins Insofar Open Nov 2012

 

27 November 2012, Kuala Lumpur – Last Sunday, the Insofar Open and Junior November 2012 Chess tournament was held at the Arthur Tan Chess Center, Wilayah Complex, Kuala Lumpur. Ian Udani won the Insofar Open with 5 points and Mustafa Said won the Insofar Junior with 5 points.

The final rankings of both Open and Junior Insofar November 2012 are shown below:

 

(Results courtesy of Najib Wahab, arbiter of event)

3C Complex Chess Open 2012, Subang Jaya

26 Nov 2012, Kuala Lumpur – Cerdik Catur Enterprise and Subang Jaya Municipal Council are jointly organising the upcoming chess open Kompleks 3C MPSJ / Subang Jaya Municipal Council on the 22 December 2012, Saturday. For those in the Subang Jaya area hungry for a chess tournament, this is your opportunity to try your skills and hone your chess knowledge on a chess board for a day.

It will be a seven round rapid tournament using the Swiss System (8 rounds if more than 128 participants). Open to those with a rating less than 1700 or unrated nationally.

To read more, please visit www.stonemaster.info. Please contact CM Fadli Zakaria – 014-2312370, Faks- 03-42560550, email: cerdikcatur@yahoo.com for further details.

Registration Form:

GP Series E draws to a close, finale Dec 2012

27 Nov 2012, Kuala Lumpur – In Kuantan, the Grand Prix series for 2012 is drawing to a close and the grand finale is set for the 23 December 2012. The last GP Series E chess tournament of the year was held on 25th November 2012 and 44 players took part. However, only 32 finalists will be invited to take part in the upcoming grand FINALE.

List of past winners 2012:

1. Nik Ahmad Farouqi (5/6)
2. Noor Ahmad Fadzilah (5/6)
3. Sulaiman Johari (5/6)
4. Nor Azmi Mohd Nor (4.5/6)
5. Kamaluddin Yusof (4.5/6)

Congratulations to the:

Best Ladies : Siti Nor Raihan (4/6)
Best U16 : Ahmad Ammar Ahmad (4/6)
Best U12 : Nik Muhd Haziq Najmuddin (4/6)

To read more news please visit Kuantan Setia Chess blog or click here.

To see the full results of the last Series E chess event held on 25 Nov 2012, please visit chess-results.com or click here.

(Photo courtesy of Kuantan Setia Chess blog)

Puteri Munajjah Wins Sports Carnival Chess 2012

25 November 2012, Kuala Lumpur – In Shah Alam Selangor, the Sports Carnival for all Chess Open 2012 was held over 8 rapid rounds at the Sports and Cultural Complex, Section 7, Shah Alam today. Puteri Munajjah Az-Zahraa bt Azhar emerged the new chess champion with a solid 8/8 points!

Over 287 players registered for the chess tournament conducted by arbiter CM Muhammad Fadli Zakaria and sponsored by Jawatankuasa Tetap Adat Resam Melayu, Belia dan Sukan Selangor.

In second place, Muhd Anas Hussaini Khairuddin with a score of 7.0 points, third, Lum Zhun Hoong, also scoring 7 points.

Round 8 Results (Top 22 boards):

To read more results, please visit chess-results.com or click here.

Ushenina Goes Through To Finals!

 

25 Nov 2012, Kuala Lumpur – In Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, the tie-breaks between Ushenina and Ju Wenjun resulted in a win for Ushenina with final overall score of 2.5-1.5 in favour of Ushenina. This means Stefanova of Bulgaria, the ex-World Champion, will now meet, Anna Ushenina of Ukraine in the finals of the World Women’s Chess Championship 2012 in the round 6.

 

 

Official website: http://chess2012.ugrasport.com

Links:

FIDE Womens World Chess Championship 2012 (Khanty-Mansiysk RUS)
Sat 10th Nov 2012 - Sun 2nd Dec 2012 - Official Site - Results - Live

FIDE Women WCh (64 players 6 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live

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Stefanova In The Finals, World Women’s Championship 2012

25 Nov 2012, Kuala Lumpur – Latest news: Stefanova of Bulgaria won 1.5-0.5 over Harika of India in the Semi-finals of the World Women’s Chess Championship 2012 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. This means Stefanova qualifies to be in the Finals.

Meanwhile Ushenina of Ukraine and Ju Wenjun of China drew 1-1 and will play tie-breaks Sunday to decide the other Finalist.

 

Official website: http://chess2012.ugrasport.com

Links:

FIDE Womens World Chess Championship 2012 (Khanty-Mansiysk RUS)
Sat 10th Nov 2012 - Sun 2nd Dec 2012 - Official Site - Results - Live

FIDE Women WCh (64 players 6 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live

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Herman wins JB Chess Open 2012

25 November 2012, Kuala Lumpur - Latest result JB OPEN held on 24 November 2012 >1 Herman 2 Sai Jia Chun 3 Aziz Farhan 4 Tan Kok Ling 5 Gabriel Pang. Only 30 players participated.

(Source: M Zullghafari Saparmin)

Stefanova ahead in Round 5, game 1, WWC 2012

23 Nov 2012, Kuala Lumpur – The round 5 game 1 results were in pretty quickly tonight and Stefanova is ahead with a win over Harika, while Ushenina and Ju Wenjun had a drawn game during the Women’s World Chess Championship 2012 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.

 

Official website: http://chess2012.ugrasport.com

Links:

FIDE Womens World Chess Championship 2012 (Khanty-Mansiysk RUS)
Sat 10th Nov 2012 - Sun 2nd Dec 2012 - Official Site - Results - Live

FIDE Women WCh (64 players 6 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live

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Stefanova, Ju, Harika Through to Semi-Finals!

23 Nov 2012, Kuala Lumpur – In the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Chess Championship 2012 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, the final three players that made through were Antoaneta Stefanova winning 3-1, Ju Wenjun (China) winning 3.5-2.5, Harika Dronavalli (India) winning 2.5-1.5. They will join Anna Ushenina of Ukraine in the semi-finals of the Women’s World Chess Championship 2012.

 

Here is one of the winning games by Stefanova playing black against Sebag Marie of France. Stefanova won this game with black pieces.

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Black played 45..Qxf3, white resigned.

Links:

FIDE Womens World Chess Championship 2012 (Khanty-Mansiysk RUS)
Sat 10th Nov 2012 - Sun 2nd Dec 2012 - Official Site - Results - Live

FIDE Women WCh (64 players 6 Rds KO Indiv TC:90m:30m+30spm(1)) - Games in PGN: Games | Live

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Nolte wins National Rapid Open 2012

 

23 Nov 2012, Kuala Lumpur – Last weekend, the National Rapid Chess Championship 2012 was held in UTP, Tronoh, Perak for two days, 17-18 Nov 2012. IM Rolando Nolte of the Philippines won with a score of 7 points.

Below is the round 9 final results and the top 20 final rankings of the Rapid Open.

Top 20 Final Rankings – Rapid Open:

To see more results, please visit chess-results.com or click here.