Women's FIDE Grand Prix Series (20-02-2011/06-03-2010)

Shared first place with Koneru Humpy, 8 out of 11!

© Maria Bolshakova/Anastasiya Karlovich

I finished in the joined first place, together with Koneru Humpy from India, she caught me in the final round when beating Zhu Chen, while I played a draw against Antoaneta Stefanova.

I choosed not to take too many risk in an Anti-Meraner Variation, because the tension was very high. For a little while everthing seems to work out perfectly for the sole win of the tournament, because Zhu Chen was on the verge of winning against Humpy. Too bad that she missed the best move and finally lost.

Anyway, it was a great tournament for me, with a 2663 performance and +31 on ratingpoints. Later I will give a review on my tournament in Qatar and also share more pictures with you.

Have a look at the final standings here.

• GM Elina Danielian ARM - Antoaneta Stefanova 1/2
• GM Zhu Chen CHN - GM Koneru Humpy 0-1
• GM Maia Chiburdanidze GEO - GM Nana Dzagnidze GEO 1/2
• IM Batkhuyag Monguntuul MON - GM Marie Sebag FRA 1-0
• GM Xu Yuhua CHN- GM Pia Cramling 1-0
• IM Lilit Mkrtchian ARM - IM Martha Fierro 1/2

Here are all the games from the tournament.

All rounds, Women's Grandprix Series; Doha, Qatar, 22.02.2011/05.03.2011

You can check the official site for all information and also take a look at their nice photogallery!
Click here for all the games of the tournament in PGN.

Click on the links below for all my other round reports of the Women's Grand Prix Tournament 2011 in Doha, Qatar.

• Round 9, Round 8, Round 7, Round 6, Round 5, Round 4, Round 3, Round 2, Round 1




© Maria Bolshakova/Anastasiya Karlovich


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