Women's World Championship in Tirana
Draw in first game
 The first game (2 ko)
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Humpy Koneru kept trying for 80 moves with the White pieces, but was unable to shake Hou Yifan's resolve. So the first of ten classical games ended in a draw.
World Champion Hou Yifan with have White in the next game.
So summing up 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 |
Here are a few details about the players:
| Name | Rating | Country | Age | Highest ever rating | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hou Yifan | 2578 | China | 17 | 2612 (May 2011) | 3 |
| Humpy Koneru | 2600 | India | 24 | 2623 (July 2009) | 2 |
More information from the World Chess Federation website:
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Published: 15/11/2011 00:14, modified: 23/11/2011 21:53
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