Women's World Championship in Tirana
A second solid draw in Tirana
| The second game (courtesy of Fide and Anastasiya Karlovich) |
 The first two games (2 ko)
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Hou Yifan was unable to obtain anything against Humpy Koneru who opted for the solid Petroff Defence in the second game of the Women's World championship match. The third game will be on Thursday the 17th of November after a rest day on Wednesday.
So summing up the second game:
| White | Rating | Country | Result | Black | Rating | Country | Moves | Opening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hou Yifan | 2578 | CHN | 0.5-0.5 | Humpy Koneru | 2600 | IND | 42 | Petroff's Defence |
Here are a few details about the players:
| Name | Rating | Country | Age | Highest ever rating | World rank | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hou Yifan | 2578 | China | 17 | 2612 (May 2011) | 3 | 1 |
| Humpy Koneru | 2600 | India | 24 | 2623 (July 2009) | 2 | 1 |
The first game:
| White | Rating | Country | Result | Black | Rating | Country | Moves | Opening |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humpy Koneru | 2600 | IND | 0.5-0.5 | Hou Yifan | 2578 | CHN | 80 | Catalan Opening |
More information from the World Chess Federation website:
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Published: 15/11/2011 23:28, modified: 23/11/2011 21:53
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