20/03/2009 18:41
Elina Danielyan wins against Zhao Xue, ranks second
In the last, Round 11 of FIDE Women’s Chess Grand Prix Tournament held in Istanbul, Armenian Elina Danielyan won against Zhao Xue, having taken the lead in the tournament. Humpy Koneru defeated Marie Sebag, thus, winning Istanbul Grand Prix, scoring 8,5 points. Elina Danielyan ranks second with 8 points, Hou Yifan ends third with 8 points.
Elina Danielyan – Zhao Xue (China) 1:0
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 e6 3. e3 b6 4. Bd3 Bb7 5. O-O c5 6. c4 Be7 7. Nc3 cxd4 8. exd4 d6 9. a3 O-O 10. d5 exd5 11. cxd5 Nbd7 12. Re1 Re8 13. Bf4 a6 14. Nd4 Bf8 15. Rxe8 Qxe8 16. Nf5 Ne5 17. Bf1 g6 18. Bg5 Ned7 19. Nh6+ Kh8 20. Qd2 Bg7 21. Re1 Qf8 22. Qf4 Rc8 23. Qxd6 b5 24. Qxf8+ Bxf8 25. Nxf7+ Kg7 26. Ne5 Nxe5 27. Rxe5 Kf7 28. g3 h6 29. Bxf6 Kxf6 30. Re6+ Kf7 31. Rb6 Ba8 32. Bh3 Rd8 33. Be6+ Kg7 34. Rxa6 b4 35. Ra7+ Kh8 36. axb4 Bxb4 37. Ne4 Bf8 38. b4 1-0.