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The Munich Grand Prix has a sole leader with a full-point advantage as early as after the third day of action. Alexandra Kosteniuk kicked off the event with three consecutive wins to become the early favourite in the Bavarian capital. After getting a remarkable win over Alina Kashlinskaya and seeing Elisabeth Paehtz blundering a piece in the first two rounds, Kosteniuk defeated Dinara Wagner from the white side of a strategic battle.
Mastering the Sicilian Najdorf
This Najdorf-DVD is suited for the beginner as well as experienced club players. Pelletier presents a classical repertoire that's easy to learn and covers all you need to know about the Najdorf.
In a round that saw two games ending decisively, Zhu Jiner scored her first victory of the event after instructively outplaying Zhansaya Abdumalik with the black pieces. Zhu, aged 20, thus recovered from her first-round loss against Tan Zhongyi.
Tan, by the way, is one of three players sharing second place on 2/3 points. The chasing pack also includes Anna Muzychuk and Nana Dzagnidze. Coincidentally, these three players will get the black pieces in Sunday’s fourth round, when the leader will face the difficult challenge of playing Tan, the current women’s world rapid champion and the recent winner of the Candidates’ Pool B knockout.
Sharing second place — Anna Muzychuk and Nana Dzagnidze drew their round-3 encounter | Photo: David Llada
Alexandra Kosteniuk | Photo: David Llada
The Shining Sveshnikov Sicilian
Always wanted to play like a World Champion? Search no further! With Magnus Carlsen using the Sveshnikov variation as his weapon of choice in the World Championship match against Fabiano Caruana, this DVD could not be better timed.
Zhu Jiner | Photo: David Llada
