page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 45  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. T Shadrina vs A Bodnaruk   1-0 51 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals B87 Sicilian, Fischer-Sozin with ...a6 and ...b5 2. D Charochkina vs O Girya   1-0 39 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals B12 Caro-Kann Defense 3. B Kovanova vs N Pogonina   ½-½ 27 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals C41 Philidor Defense 4. Kosteniuk vs A Galliamova 1-0 45 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals B42 Sicilian, Kan 5. E Zaiatz vs V Gunina 0-1 27 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals D12 Queen's Gambit Declined Slav 6. A Bodnaruk vs D Charochkina   0-1 54 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals B45 Sicilian, Taimanov 7. O Girya vs B Kovanova   0-1 58 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals E46 Nimzo-Indian 8. V Gunina vs N Pogonina ½-½ 63 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals E09 Catalan, Closed 9. E Zaiatz vs Kosteniuk   1-0 73 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals D31 Queen's Gambit Declined 10. A Galliamova vs T Shadrina   1-0 65 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals D35 Queen's Gambit Declined 11. N Pogonina vs O Girya 1-0 28 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals B12 Caro-Kann Defense 12. B Kovanova vs A Bodnaruk   1-0 40 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals B92 Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation 13. D Charochkina vs A Galliamova   0-1 35 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals B42 Sicilian, Kan 14. T Shadrina vs E Zaiatz   0-1 55 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals C96 Ruy Lopez, Closed 15. Kosteniuk vs V Gunina 0-1 42 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals B12 Caro-Kann Defense 16. V Gunina vs O Girya   ½-½ 45 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals D75 Neo-Grunfeld, 6.cd Nxd5, 7.O-O c5, 8.dxc5 17. A Bodnaruk vs N Pogonina   1-0 73 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals C41 Philidor Defense 18. Kosteniuk vs T Shadrina   1-0 42 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals C84 Ruy Lopez, Closed 19. E Zaiatz vs D Charochkina   0-1 77 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals D80 Grunfeld 20. A Galliamova vs B Kovanova   ½-½ 62 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals E32 Nimzo-Indian, Classical 21. O Girya vs A Bodnaruk   1-0 45 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals E94 King's Indian, Orthodox 22. T Shadrina vs V Gunina 0-1 21 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals B12 Caro-Kann Defense 23. B Kovanova vs E Zaiatz 1-0 33 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals C53 Giuoco Piano 24. N Pogonina vs A Galliamova 1-0 41 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals B43 Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3 25. D Charochkina vs Kosteniuk   ½-½ 39 2011 Russian Women's Superfinals E39 Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation  page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 45    REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)

Aug-26-11    paavoh: Another first!? Where is everybody? Aug-26-11    Beholder: Gunina is becoming a force to be reckoned with. The next Kosteniuk, perhaps? Or more than that. *The* Kosteniuk meanwhile is in a serious slump. But then, why shouldn't she enjoy life outside of chess after winning the women's World Title. Aug-26-11    parmetd: Odd i've only heard of three of these women... Aug-26-11    HeMateMe: Go Natalie! You rock! Aug-26-11    kurtrichards: Russian Women's Superfinals Tournament 2011> Where are the Kosintseva sisters? Aug-26-11    beenthere240: Thanks <chessgames>! Aug-26-11    Psihadal: <Beholder: Gunina is becoming a force to be reckoned with. The next Kosteniuk, perhaps? Or more than that. *The* Kosteniuk meanwhile is in a serious slump. But then, why shouldn't she enjoy life outside of chess after winning the women's World Title.> I agree, Gunina has really impressed me. Hope to see some great things from her in years to come. Aug-27-11    perfidious: <kurtrichards: Russian Women's Superfinals Tournament 2011> Where are the Kosintseva sisters?> Maybe they were worn out after this event: FIDE Women's Grand Prix (2011). Aug-27-11    whiteshark: "I took the speed reading course and read 'War and Peace' in twenty minutes. It's about Russia." -- Woody Allen Aug-27-11    Natalia Pogonina: Yes, the sisters were too busy to participate this time. Tough schedule. Aug-27-11    whiteshark: <Natalia Pogonina> Do you have any theoretical chance to come first place? Aug-27-11    kia0708: where is Judith Polgar ? Aug-27-11    HeMateMe: Budapest, Hungary Aug-27-11    Sneaky: whiteshark, I think if Gunina loses round 9 and Pogonina wins, they would both be tied for 1st with 6/9. But more realistically it looks like Gunina will clinch first and Natalia will have to settle for 2nd place. Aug-28-11    stanleys: Gunina wins!Congratulations,Valya! Congratulations also to the lowest-rated Daria Charochkina who takes the 3rd place! Aug-29-11    checkmateyourmove: <Pogonina> is the nakamura of woman....haha Always first to criticize play but never can see her ignorance. Long live chess to give these guys a reality check.

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