Chengdu R3: Russia beats China

The city of Chengdu in China is hosting the Women's World Chess Team Championship from April 18th to 28. The organizers are Chinese Chess Association, FIDE World Chess Federation, with the support of Board and Card Administrative Center of General Administration of Sport of China and Chengdu Municipal Government.

The best teams of the world will participate in the coming championship, among which the previous event's Women’s World Team Champion, the three highest-placed teams in the FIDE Olympiad prior to the event, the four Continental Champions, a team from the organizing federation, a team to be nominated by FIDE President. The ten countries are: China, Russia, Ukraine, USA, India, Poland, Armenia, Georgia, Egypt and Kazakhstan. Every team consists of five players and the team-winner will be determined in a round-robin event after 9 rounds. Time control is 90 minutes per 40 moves and thirty minutes until the end of the game plus 30 seconds increment per move.

This year's participants are Kazakhstan, India, China, USA, Ukraine, Russia, Gerogia, Armenia, Poland and Egypt.

Round Three

Harika Dronavalli is India's second strongest female

A short chat before the game

Ukraine and India split the point. The top boards were drawn without much interest while in the bottom two it seemed that White had a clear advantage at one point, but was outplayed by her opponent. Padmini uncorked a beautiful move near the end of the game to take the full point:

The top boards were quickly drawn

Padmini Rout with an important win today

Meanwhile Zhukova outplayed her opponent to tie the score.

A close call. Abdumalik seemed to be outplaying Abrahamyan as she had a strong initiative on the kingside. However, she never pulled the trigger, and instead of crashing through she fell into a passive position. The American took perfect advantage of her opportunity and won the game. Meanwhile Foisor must have mixed up her opening as she lost a piece before move 20. Melekhina had good chances against Dauletova, but it was never clear how to break through.

Team USA got the memo that red is a lucky color in China

A big, big result. Zawadzka missed a great chance:

Batsiashvili positionally crushed Scczepkowska-Horowska to take the full point and the match.

Georgia beat Poland. The top board was a draw between Khotenashvili-Socko.

Interview with Melia Salome

Again, the rating difference was just a bit too much. On a silver lining for Egypt, their fourth board convincingly outplayed the Armenian opponent and took home a very nice victory.

Wafa Shrook with a very nice win today over Sunsana Gaboyan

Alexandra Kosteniuk is seventh in the World after this win,
only nine points from Anna Muzychuk and Ju Wenjun

The round of the day, and it was a very clear win for Russia. China was unable to avenge their loss from the Olympiad. Things started to go badly from the opening for Ju Wenjun, who only has 0.5/3. Kosteniuk played a good game and wrapped up without any difficulties. Pogonina had real winning chances against Tan Zhongyi, but she was unable to convert and a draw was agreed.

Aleksandra Goryachkina holding down the draw with black

Shen Yang-Goryachkina was even throughout, while Lei Tingjie had a beautiful position against Girya. Having sacrificed an exchange she obtained two pawns for it and real winning chances in an endgame, but somehow she lost the thread of the game, her pawns fell apart and with it her position.

The match of the day was very clearly in favor of Russia

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Standings

Matches won give two points, draws one point and losses zero points.

Schedule

Round 1 - April 19, 15:00 Beijing

Round 2 - April 20, 15:00 Beijing

Round 3 - April 21, 15:00 Beijing

Round 4 - April 22, 15:00 Beijing

Round 5 - April 23, 15:00 Beijing

Round 6 - April 25, 15:00 Beijing

Round 7 - April 26, 15:00 Beijing

Round 8 - April 27, 15:00 Beijing

Round 9 - April 28, 11:00 Beijing

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