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

My first loss, but happy to still be in the lead!

© Maria Bolshakova/Anastasiya Karlovich

In an exciting game I lost today against Koneru Humpy, in time trouble I didn't find the right move. It was a game which could turn both ways. Unlucky for me this time it went the wrong way. Instead of my 29...b5 I should have played 29..Rc8 with unclear position, because white has strong center but weak pawn structure and black has 2 bishops.

The happy part is I am still in the lead and I am eager to stay there!!

Have a look at the standings here.

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

Here are the games from the 8th round.

Round 8, Women's Grandprix Series; Doha, Qatar, 02.03.2011

Tomorrow I will fight to keep my lead, I have white against IM Martha Fierro.

• GM Elina Danielian ARM - Martha Fierro ECU
• GM Marie Sebag FRA - GM Nana Dzagnidze GEO
• GM Maia Chiburdanidze GEO - GM Antoaneta Stefanova BUL
• GM Pia Cramling SWE - GM Maia Chiburdanidze GEO
• GM Xu Yuhua CHN- GM Koneru Humpy IND
• IM Lilit Mkrtchian ARM - GM ZhuChen QAT

You can check the official site for more information and click here for the live games! The rounds will start everyday at 15:00h (GMT +3). Sunday 27 February is a free day.