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The game between Nana Dzagnidze and Alexandra Kosteniuk ended in a repetition - in a position that was certainly not better for Dzagnidze. But with this draw Kosteniuk defended her lead in the tournament.
Elisabeth Pähtz wanted to win against Humpy Koneru and opted a risky approach. However, without success:
Humpy Koneru can still catch Alexandra Kosteniuk - should she win the head-to-head clash between the two leaders in round 10 on Sunday.
Dinara Wagner blundered in a promising position against Zhansaya Abdumalik:
Alina Kashlinskaya showed her tactical skills in her game against Zhu Jiner and impressed by precise calculation just after the time control:
Alina Kashlinskaya
Anna Muzychuk played with White against Tan Zhongyi but did not find much against Tan Zhongyi's Sicilian. However, Muzychuk did not want to defend passively and tried to turn the table by force. But this backfired and the Chinese won.
The game between Mariya Muzychuk and Harika Dronavalli did not offer much excitement but a lot of exchanges and a more or less peaceful draw.
