2/24/2017 – Harika's woes with the black pieces continued. In the first game of the semi-final clash, she failed to defend reasonably and had to suffer a terrible crash. One can only hope that she makes a comeback in the next game with the white pieces. Meanwhile, a huge accident of epic proportions took place in the game between Kosteniuk and Muzychuk. Report.
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India vs China. Ukraine vs Russia. Need we say more?
Harika Dronavalli was fighting against China's Tan Zhongyi. One Indian, one Chinese, and at stake is a spot in the finals to become the queen of the chess world.
What can be more interesting than a China vs India duel?
China's Tan Zhongyi has been in devastating form—in the previous round she eliminated the top seed Ju Wenjun rather easily.
She built up her attack on the kingside patiently. In the first game of this crucial semi-final match, she had the white pieces.
A picture that speaks a thousand words. White to move.
WGM Swati Ghate is a former Indian Champion and has always been one of the dark horses in women's chess in India. Enjoy her breathtakingly deep analysis, chock full of complex, yet beautiful variations.
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First game of Semi Final Match between players from two Asian power houses in chess. Only one player from India or China will go into the finals which I think will be a history in the World championship. Tan Zhongyi looks in good form as she crushed comfortably talented and second highest rated player Ju Wenjun in Quarter final. Harika also won convincingly with white in classical game but had to go to rapid games to cruise into the semi-finals.1.d4e62.c4Nf6Harika shows good preparation going into various new set ups. Normally she employs this mostly against Nf3 set ups.3.Nc3Bb44.e30-04...b6 is also played here.5.Bd3c56.Nf3d57.0-0cxd48.exd4dxc49.Bxc4b6Both the players are going for main lines without fearing home preparation. Black tries to play on white squares and three pawn islands whereas white gets double bishops, center, and activity.10.Bg5Bb711.Qe2Bxc312.bxc3Nbd713.Bd3Qc714.Rac1Ng415.Be4Rfe8Very few games with this move order.16.h3Bxe417.Qxe4Ngf618.Qe2Rac818...h6this looks interesting immediately asking question to the bishop and making room for the knight.18...e5!?would have been a very interesting break with the following lines19.dxe519.Bxf6exd420.Be7d321.Qe3Nf622.Rfe1Nd523.Qxd3Nxe7=19...Nxe520.Bxf6Ng4!=19.c4Qb7Typical idea putting pressure on white squares n doubling on c file targetting c4.19...h6During the game I really thought this was necessary and it proved fatal afterwards.20.Rfe1Qa620...h621.Ne5Nxe522.dxe5Nd723.Qg4Kh8I would prefer Nf8 first. Still the position is dynamically equal. White has attack but same time has to cover pawn weakness.23...Nf824.h4h5!25.Qe425.Qxh5Rxc426.Qe2Rxc127.Bxc1Qxe228.Rxe2Rc825...Ng626.Qe2Rc524.Qh5Kg825.Qg4Kh8A repetition?26.Re4Qa3?Gives free hand for White to build pressure.26...Rc527.Qh5Kg828.Qe2Qa529.Re1f527.Rd1Nf828.h4Qc328...h6!?I think was the last chance to save.29.Qh529.Bxh6?gxh630.Rf4Qe731.Rf6Nh732.Rxh6Rg833.Qe4Rg7and Black saves the day.29...Nh730.Be3Rc731.Red4Qxa232.Rd832.Rd7Rxd733.Rxd7Rf834.Rxf7Rxf735.Qxf7Qa1+36.Kh2Qxe5+37.g3Nf632...Qa4=29.h5h630.Bh4Rc731.Red4Qc232.R1d3Rc532...Rec833.Kh2!Prophylactic move.33.Bf6?gxf634.Rg334.exf6Qc1+35.Kh2Qg5-+34...Qb1+35.Kh2Qh733...Rxc434.Bf6!gxf634...Ng635.Rd8+Rxd836.Rxd8+Kh737.hxg6+fxg638.Qxe6+-35.exf6+-33.Rg3Qh7
34.Rf4?!34.Qf4!White missed chance for tactical finish Qf4. For me this looks clearly winning.Qb1+34...Rc735.Bf635.Bd8Rb736.Bf6+-34...Qf535.Bf6±35.Kh2Qf536.Bf6Qxh5+36...Qxf437.Bxg7+Kh738.Rxf4Rc738...f539.Rd4Rc740.Bxf8Rxf841.Rg6Re742.Rd6Rfe843.g3+-39.Rf6+-37.Rh3Ng638.Qg3Qf539.Rxh6+Kg840.Rdh4‼gxh641.Rxh6Qxf642.exf6+- A beautiful variation.34...Rc735.Qf3Nd736.Qe2Rf836...Rec837.Rxf7Rxc438.Rxd7Rxh439.Qd1Rhc440.Rgxg7Qxg741.Rxg7Rc142.Rd7Kg843.g3b544.Rd8+Kf745.Rxc8Rxd1+46.Kg2Is the best chance for Black. A pretty difficult choice to make on the board during knock out games!36...Nf837.Rfg4±37.Be7Rg838.Bd6Rcc839.Rxf7Qb1+40.Kh2Nc541.Qe3Qh742.Rg6a543.Be7Rc744.Rxh6White played really well and deserved to win in this game but as we all know, Harika is well known for her fighting spirit and will power. Let us keep fingers crossed and wish to see her in the tie-break games. All the best Harika!!1–0
Ex-world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk of Russia preparing for the game with her husband cum coach Pavel Tregubov with her. If India vs China was not enough, we had an epic Russia vs Ukraine match here!
Ukraine's Anna Muzychuk was just completely lost against Kosteniuk...
But as we all know, it is most difficult to win a won position. Kosteniuk was a pawn up but kept committing inaccuracies. And then, when it looked like it could end in a fighting draw, despite being a pawn up, Kosteniuk went horribly wrong and lost!
56. Ne5 is a huge blunder. Muzychuk wasted no time in playing the winning shot. Black to move.
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Priyadarshan BanjanPriyadarshan Banjan is a 23-year-old club player from India. He works as an editor for ChessBase News and ChessBase India. He is a chess fanatic and an avid fan of Vishy Anand. He also maintains a blog on a variety of topics.
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