Friday, November 23, 2012

Stefanova, Ju, Harika Through to Semi-Finals!

Harika Dronavalli, India Antoaneta Stefanova, Bulgaria

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.

Ju Wenjun, China  Anna Ushenina, Ukraine

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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

(All photos from official website)

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