Fide Women's World Chess Championship: 1/2 final report (Photos by David Llada)

The semi final of the Women's World Chess Championship (Tehran 2017) begins today
We have 2 strong matches between 4 Queens and one of them she will be the Women's World Chess Champion.


WGM Tan, Zhongyi

The first match between: Chinese WGM Tan, Zhongyi VS Indian GM Harika, Dronavalli

In the game Tan controls the center and Harika fight from a8-h1 diagonal after her break the center,
but after that Tan change her bishop with Harika white's bishop and end any Harika's counterattack from the diagnol. Then Tan begins the attack on Harika's King side when Harika heavy pieces out the play, especially her Queen even when it back nothing can't do.
and after bad defense from Harika, Tan wins with sacrifice 44) Rxh6 and Harika resign.

watch the game:






GM Muzychuk,Anna

The second match is between: Russian GM Kosteniuk, Alexandra Vs Ukranian GM Muzychuk, Anna 

the game begins with French defense and Kosteniuk start fight with the white pieces and She control of the whole game and even she wins the pawn, good chain pawns and her pieces actively.
but after the time trouble all things changed, from winning to lose!  Muzychuk makes excellent counterattack and win the game,  maybe she will win the match and advance to the final tomorrow.

Watch  the game:



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