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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Doha Women's Chess Grand Prix R7 & 8: Humpy beats Danielian, narrows lead to 1 pt

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Hello everyone,


Round 8: Elina Danielian versus Koneru Humpy


How do you say anything about the fireworks on the chess board at the sixth Women's World Chess Grand Prix currently on in Doha, Qatar?


Elina Danielian, who had five straight wins in the first five rounds, a draw in the sixth and another win in the seventh was leading with 1.5 points ahead of the field. Meanwhile, Koneru Humpy who had not so great a start has come back with three straight wins including a win over the leader Danielian in the eighth round! Eleven rounds are to be played in total.


The standings after eight rounds are as follows:



  • GM Danielian Elina 6½
  • GM Koneru Humpy5½
  • GM Sebag Marie 5½
  • GM Dzagnidze Nana5
  • GM Cramling Pia 4½
  • GM Chiburdanidze Maia 4
  • IM Fierro Baquero Martha 4
  • IM Mkrtchian Lilit 3
  • GM Xu Yuhua 2½
  • GM Zhu Chen 2½
  • IM Munguntuul Batkhuyag 2½
  • GM Stefanova Antoaneta 2½

The results of Round 7 and eight are as follows:

Round 7



SNo.

Name
Rtg
Res.

Name
Rtg
SNo.
4
GM
Stefanova Antoaneta
2546
0 - 1
GM
Dzagnidze Nana
2550
12
5
GM
Sebag Marie
2489
1 - 0
GM
Cramling Pia
2516
3
6
GM
Chiburdanidze Maia
2502
1 - 0
IM
Fierro Baquero Martha L
2363
2
7
IM
Munguntuul Batkhuyag
2410
0 - 1
GM
Koneru Humpy
2607
1
8
GM
Danielian Elina
2454
1 - 0
GM
Zhu Chen
2495
11
9
GM
Xu Yuhua
2484
0 - 1
IM
Mkrtchian Lilit
2475
10
Round 8



SNo.

Name
Rtg
Res.

Name
Rtg
SNo.
12
GM
Dzagnidze Nana
2550
1 - 0
IM
Mkrtchian Lilit
2475
10
11
GM
Zhu Chen
2495
½ - ½
GM
Xu Yuhua
2484
9
1
GM
Koneru Humpy
2607
1 - 0
GM
Danielian Elina
2454
8
2
IM
Fierro Baquero Martha L
2363
1 - 0
IM
Munguntuul Batkhuyag
2410
7
3
GM
Cramling Pia
2516
½ - ½
GM
Chiburdanidze Maia
2502
6
4
GM
Stefanova Antoaneta
2546
½ - ½
GM
Sebag Marie
2489
5

You can check the official website of the event here.
Stay tuned for updates and games.

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2 comments:

  1. Humpy's found her rhythm. Great.

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  2. I was expecting this of Koneru Humpy. Go girl.

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