WSCC GP Leg 4: Gunina catches up with Ushenina
The Women’s Speed Chess Championship is on the home stretch as Grand Prix Leg 04 started today with Round of 16. Interestingly enough, Sarasaddat Khademalsharieh and Irina Krush have been pitted against each other in the first round for the third time with the Iranian prevailing again. Most favorites convincingly won their matches, but in three encounters the higher-rated […]
WSCC 2020: Schedule and Results
Women’s Speed Chess Championship Grand Prix final standings: Alexandra Kosteniuk wins the final leg of the Women’s Speed Chess Grand Prix and qualifies for the Super Final match against Anna Ushenina. Kosteniuk dictated the proceedings in the final match against Humpy Koneru. She took the lead in the 5+1 minute games, however, Koneru bounced back in 3+1. The […]