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ChessBase is a personal, stand-alone chess database that has become the standard throughout the world. Everyone uses ChessBase, from the World Champion to the amateur next door. It is the program of choice for anyone who loves the game and wants to know more about it.
The time control is 90 minutes for 40 moves, plus 30 minutes for the rest of the game. There are additional 30-second increments per move.
Participants
| Nr. | Name | Ctry | Elo | ||
| 10 | GM | Koneru, Humpy | IND | 2567 | |
| 1 | GM | Kosteniuk, Alexandra | SUI | 2523 | |
| 2 | GM | Dronavalli, Harika | IND | 2510 | |
| 7 | GM | Dzagnidze, Nana | GEO | 2510 | |
| 5 | GM | Abdumalik, Zhansaya | KAZ | 2497 | |
| 9 | GM | Paehtz, Elisabeth | GER | 2477 | |
| 8 | GM | Khotenashvili, Bella | GEO | 2470 | |
| 3 | IM | Mammadzada, Gunay | AZE | 2456 | |
| 6 | GM | Krush, Irina | USA | 2436 | |
| 4 | IM | Zatonskih, Anna | USA | 2327 |
Live games
Making the right decisions in chess - Fundamentals
In a total of 6 chapters, we look at the following aspects: the right decision based on tactical factors, decisions in exchanges and moves, complex and psychological decisions in longer games and in defence.
Live commentary from the Saint Louis Chess Club
Commentators: Yasser Seirawan, Almira Skripchenko and Nazi Paikidze
