Saturday, September 21, 2013

Hou Yifan crowned Women’s World Chess Champion 2013

HYifan-7thGameTaizhou2013

21 September 2013, Kuala Lumpur – In Taizhou, China, Hou Yifan of China successfully wrests the crown back after winning the 7th game of the series and scored 5.5-1.5 points over her opponent, dethroned ex-Women’s World Champion, Anna Ushenina of Ukraine.

Hou Yifan won the 7th game against Ushenina with Yifan playing as white. The game transpired into a Sicilian Schevenigen opening.

Final Standings WWC 2013 - Taizhou China

Position after white played 40. Rd1 and black resigned.

Position after white played 40. Rd1 and black resigned.

To replay the seventh game between Hou Yifan of China and Anna Ushenina of Ukraine during the FIDE Women’s World Chess Championship 2013 in Taizhou China, please use the pgn viewer below:-

 

Official website: http://taizhou2013.fide.com

(Picture by Anastasiya Karlovich)

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