Five draws in 10th round of Jermuk Women's Chess Grand Prix 2010

GM Pia Cramling with the only win in Round 10

Hello Everyone,

Round 10 was possibly the dullest one of the Jermuk Women's Chess World Championship with five draws and just one game with a result. GM Pia Cramling beat WGM Baira Kovanova in the only decisive game of the round.

With just one round to go, GM Nana Dzagnidze keeps her lead with one point over GM Tatiana Kosintseva. Kosintseva missed a clear win in the round though. You can view key positions in all the games here.

Results of Round 10

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• Mkrtchian Lilit-Shen Yang 1/2-1/2
• Xu Yuhua-Dzagnidze Nana 1/2-1/2
• Hou Yifan-Chiburdanidze Maia 1/2-1/2
• Stefanova Antoaneta-Kosintseva Tatiana 1/2-1/2
• Danielian Elina-Fierro Baquero Martha L 1/2-1/2
• Cramling Pia-Kovanova Baira 1-0

Standings after Round 10

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1. GM Dzagnidze Nana 2478 GEO 8.5

2. GM Kosintseva Tatiana 2534 RUS 7.5

3. IM Mkrtchian Lilit 2477 ARM 6

4. GM Hou Yifan 2589 CHN 5.5

5. GM Stefanova Antoaneta 2560 BUL 5.5

6. IM Danielian Elina 2473 ARM 5.5

7. WGM Shen Yang 2452 CHN 5

8. GM Chiburdanidze Maia 2514 GEO 4.5

9. GM Cramling Pia 2536 SWE 4.5

10. GM Xu Yuhua 2484 CHN 3.5

11. WGM Kovanova Baira 2366 RUS 2.5

12. IM Fierro B. L 2363 ECU 1.5

Here is the only win of the day. You can run it in our pgnplayer or watch in flash below.

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