Women's Chess Games (2009)

Women's Chess Games (2009)
Compiled by wanabe2000

Selected Games and Tournament Information
from Women Chess Players 2009.

Championships:

Tatiana Kosintseva won the gold metal at the 10th European Individual Women's Championship (2009) in St. Petersburg RUS. See her games: 10th European Individual Women's Championship (2009)/Tatiana Kosintseva. Lilit Mkrtchian won the silver metal. See her games: 10th European Individual Women's Championship (2009)/Lilit Mkrtchian. Natalya Pogonina won the bronze metal raising her FIDE rating to over 2500. See her games: 10th European Individual Women's Championship (2009)/Natalia Pogonina. See the results at: http://chess-results.com/tnr20040.a.... See Chesssgames: 10th European Individual Women's Championship (2009).

Yang Shen won the 2009 Chinese Women's Championship with a score of (+7-0=4). She is in the top ten in the world rating for "Girls". See her games: Chinese Championship (Women) (2009)/Yang Shen. Also see http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.... http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail....

Anna Zatonskih won her second straight USA Championship with an incredible score of 8.5/9 (+8-0=1). See her games at: US Women's Chess Championship (2009)/Anna Zatonskih. Also: http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail... and final pictorial with games: http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.... http://saintlouischessclub.org/cont.... See all games at: US Women's Chess Championship (2009).

Alisa Galliamova has won the Russian Championship Superfinal (Women) 2009 with an undefeated score of 7.5/9 (+6-0=3). See http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail....

The 48th World Junior Championship (Girls) (2009) held in Puerto Madryn, ARG, was won by Soumya Swaminathan on tie-breaks. Results: http://chess-results.info/tnr26637.....

Tournaments:

GM Xu Yuhua has won the FIDE Women Grand Prix in Nanjing, with 8.0/11 points and a 2619 performance: http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.... GM Nana Dzagnidze started with 4 wins in a row when she lost to Marie Seabag. Nana placed second.

Selected games from the 2009 Women Grand Prix Series in Istanbul http://chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp... won by Koneru Humpy.

Irina Krush scored (+6-1=2) in the Canadian Open where she placed equal third with GM's Alexei Shirov 2748, Michael Adams and Eugene Perelshteyn and two FM's only a half point behind the winners. See her games at: Canadian Open (2009)/Irina Krush.

Anne Haast, 15 years of age and FIDE 2158, had a fine Dutch Open Championship scoring (+3-2=3) drawing against two 2400+ opponents and a 2300+. Winning two games against higher rated opponents rated 2300+. Her two losses were to 2400+ rated opponents. See her games at: Dutch Open (2009)/Anne Haast.

Valentina Gunina had two notable wins in the China vs Russia match. The games are presented. Russia vs China (Women) (2009)

The Arctic Chess Challenge took place in Tromso (Norway) August 2009. Monika Socko first place on tie-break with a score of 7/9 (+5-0=4). See her games: Arctic Chess Challenge (2009)/Monika Socko. Chessbase report: http://chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp...

Originally from Georgia, GM Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant has lived in Scotland for the past thirteen years. The second seed took sole first place in the 2009 Baltic Queen Tournament in St. Petersburg, Russia, with 6/9 points and a 2558 performance. Games and Pictures: http://totalchess.spb.ru/kalend/200...

Victoria Cmilyte played a fine tournament at the 2009 Politiken Cup, Helsingor DEN. See all her games: Politiken Cup (2009)/Victoria Cmilyte

WGM Natalija Pogonina (RUS 2467) wins the 2009 Moscow Open (Section C) with 8/9 points. Results: http://chess-results.com/tnr19420.a.... Chessbase report with games in zipped PGN: http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail....

A great tournament for IM Irina Krush. She drew with GM Michael Adams in the 9th and final round to finished equal 3-8 with 7/9 points. See tournament information and games in PGN: http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail.... Picture at the tournament: http://www.chessbase.com/news/2009/...

Team:

Yinzhou Cup Women World Teams (2009)
Novi Sad: Azerbaijan wins Gold � by one rook move
http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail....

Spartak wins 2009 Russian Women's League. Chessbase report: http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail... Russian Team Championship: Women's League (2009) Chessbase Report: http://www.chessbase.com/newsdetail...

Selected Games:

Included are selected games from Martha Lorena Fierro Baquero who was, once, the highest rated USA born woman player in the April 2009 FIDE ratings 2411 to Alisa Maric's 2407. Since then Maric has regained the highest rating. Currently, IM Anna Zatonskih, rated 27th women in the world, is the highest rated USA women at 2466.

Women International Grandmasters:

Wikipedia article: List of female chess players

News and Pictures:

Abolish womens titles? Ridiculous! http://www.chessblog.com/2009/10/ab...

Irina Krush at the 2009 US Championship: http://saintlouischessclub.org/cont....

Dutch Open , Diren NED 2009 Rd.2
W Roggeveen vs A Haast, 2009
(C38) King's Gambit Accepted, 16 moves, 0-1
Dutch Open , Diren NED 2009 Rd.6
S Swaminathan vs A Haast, 2009
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 22 moves, 0-1
Dutch Open , Diren NED 2009 Rd.7
A Haast vs B Tondivar, 2009
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 24 moves, 1-0
Dutch Open , Diren NED 2009 Rd.9
A Haast vs B Adhiban, 2009
(E54) Nimzo-Indian, 4.e3, Gligoric System, 50 moves, 1/2-1/2
Russia vs China (Women) , Sochi RUS 2009 (27.Nh8!)
V Gunina vs Zhao Xue, 2009
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 27 moves, 1-0
Russia vs China (Women) , Sochi RUS 2009
V Gunina vs Y Xu, 2009
(E15) Queen's Indian, 36 moves, 1-0
Rising Stars vs Experience 2009 Rd.4
Yifan Hou vs Beliavsky, 2009
(C41) Philidor Defense, 39 moves, 1-0
Yinzhou Cup Women World Teams 2009 Rd.6
I Krush vs Yifan Hou, 2009
(E34) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Noa Variation, 59 moves, 1-0
Nanjing Women's FIDE Grand Prix 2009 Rd.3
N Dzagnidze vs Zhu Chen, 2009
(D49) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, Meran, 33 moves, 1-0
Nanjing Women's FIDE Grand Prix 2009 Rd.5
N Dzagnidze vs M Sebag, 2009
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 57 moves, 0-1
Nanjing Women's FIDE Grand Prix 2009 Rd.9
Zhu Chen vs Y Xu, 2009
(E32) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, 40 moves, 0-1
Nanjing Women's FIDE Grand Prix 2009 Rd.10
Y Xu vs B Kovanova, 2009
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 31 moves, 1-0
US Women's Championship, St. Louis 2009 Rd.3
I Krush vs A Zatonskih, 2009
(D56) Queen's Gambit Declined, 28 moves, 0-1
US Women's Championship, St. Louis 2009 Rd.7
R Goletiani vs A Zatonskih, 2009
(A09) Reti Opening, 36 moves, 0-1
US Women's Championship, St. Louis 2009 Rd.8
I Zenyuk vs A Melekhina, 2009
(E70) King's Indian, 43 moves, 1-0
US Women's Championship, St.Louis 2009 Rd.9
T Abrahamyan vs I Krush, 2009
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 43 moves, 1-0
US Women's Championship, St. Louis 2009 Rd.7
T Abrahamyan vs I Zenyuk, 2009
(B75) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 37 moves, 1-0
US Women's Championship , St. Louis 2009 Rd.3
T Abrahamyan vs A Melekhina, 2009
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 42 moves, 0-1
US Women's Championship, St. Louis 2009 Rd.5
T Abrahamyan vs A Zatonskih, 2009
(C24) Bishop's Opening, 57 moves, 0-1
US Women's Championship, St. Louis 2009 Rd.6
I Zenyuk vs C Baginskaite, 2009
(D38) Queen's Gambit Declined, Ragozin Variation, 57 moves, 0-1
US Women's Championship, St. Louis 2009 Rd.4
S Foisor vs A Melekhina, 2009
(E92) King's Indian, 55 moves, 0-1
US Women's Championship, St. Louis 2009 Rd.1
T Battsetseg vs R Goletiani, 2009
(B42) Sicilian, Kan, 41 moves, 0-1
US Women's Championship, St. Louis 2009 Rd.6
S Foisor vs R Goletiani, 2009
(E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 53 moves, 1-0
US Women's Championship, St. Louis 2009 Rd.3
I Zenyuk vs S Foisor, 2009
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 46 moves, 0-1
European Club Cup (Women) 2009
A Muzychuk vs T Kosintseva, 2009
(C55) Two Knights Defense, 54 moves, 1-0
17th European Team Championship (Women) 2009
T Kosintseva vs L Javakhishvili, 2009
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 40 moves, 0-1
17th European Team Championship (Women) 2009
M Socko vs E Paehtz, 2009
(D18) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, Dutch, 33 moves, 0-1
17th European Team Championship (Women) 2009
V Gunina vs G Mammadova, 2009
(A41) Queen's Pawn Game (with ...d6), 35 moves, 1-0
17th European Team Championship (Women) 2009
M Sebag vs E Danielian, 2009
(C03) French, Tarrasch, 48 moves, 1-0
17th European Team Championship (Women) 2009
Kosteniuk vs Lahno, 2009
(C95) Ruy Lopez, Closed, Breyer, 56 moves, 1-0
17th European Team Championship (Women) 2009
N Dzagnidze vs Z Mamedjarova, 2009
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 44 moves, 0-1
17th European Team Championship (Women) 2009
C Voicu-Jagodzinsky vs Khurtsidze, 2009
(B43) Sicilian, Kan, 5.Nc3, 37 moves, 1-0
Tal Memorial World Blitz Championship 2009
Carlsen vs Kosteniuk, 2009
(C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 43 moves, 0-1
Russian Championship Superfinal (Women) 2009 Rd.5
A Bodnaruk vs N Pogonina, 2009
(C48) Four Knights, 37 moves, 0-1
Russian Championship Superfinal (Women) 2009 Rd.2
V Gunina vs A Bodnaruk, 2009
(A48) King's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0
Russian Championship Superfinal (Women) 2009 Rd.3
A Galliamova vs N Pogonina, 2009
(A58) Benko Gambit, 37 moves, 1-0
Russian Championship Superfinal (Women) 2009 Rd.1
A Bodnaruk vs T Kosintseva, 2009
(C48) Four Knights, 34 moves, 1-0
Russian Championship Superfinal (Women) 2009 Rd.2
T Stepovaia-Dianchenko vs N Kosintseva, 2009
(B67) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 7...a6 Defense, 8...Bd7, 38 moves, 0-1
Inventi Chess Tournament 2009
A Muzychuk vs D Howell, 2009
(B04) Alekhine's Defense, Modern, 39 moves, 1-0
European Club Cup (Women) 2009
Y Dembo vs N Kosintseva, 2009
(C45) Scotch Game, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2
Arctic Chess Challenge 2009, Tromso NOR Rd.1
A Z Roelfse vs L Lovik, 2009
(B20) Sicilian, 35 moves, 0-1
Arctic Chess Challenge 2009 , Tromso NOR Rd.5
M Turner vs M Socko, 2009
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 47 moves, 0-1
Arctic Chess Challenge 2009, Tromso NOR Rd.6
M Socko vs S Sulskis, 2009
(B40) Sicilian, 42 moves, 1-0
GEO Women 66 Ch 2009
N Paikidze vs S Melia, 2009
(B63) Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack, 111 moves, 1-0
GEO Women 66 Ch 2009
N Paikidze vs M Danelia, 2009
(B99) Sicilian, Najdorf, 7...Be7 Main line, 34 moves, 1-0
Gibtelecom 2009 Rd.3
M Vachier-Lagrave vs N Dzagnidze, 2009
(B30) Sicilian, 57 moves, 0-1
Gibtelecom 2009 Rd.6
I Krush vs C Sandipan, 2009
(E77) King's Indian, 42 moves, 1-0
Gibtelecom 2009 Rd.9
F Berkes vs N Dzagnidze, 2009
(E20) Nimzo-Indian, 37 moves, 0-1
Gibtelecom 2009 Rd.10 (Instructive R+P Endgame)
S Van Eijk vs I Krush, 2009
(B58) Sicilian, 104 moves, 0-1
2nd Queenstown Chess Classic, NZL 2009
S Stojic vs A Motoc, 2009
(B90) Sicilian, Najdorf, 54 moves, 0-1
Cappelle la Grande, FRA 2009
N Zdebskaja vs A Shneider, 2009
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 28 moves, 1-0
European Individual Women's Championship 2009
O Zimina vs M Fominykh, 2009
(C41) Philidor Defense, 45 moves, 0-1
European Individual Women's Championship 2009
A Lomako vs J Yakovich, 2009
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 33 moves, 0-1
European Individual Women's Championship 2009
A Muzychuk vs T Shadrina, 2009
(C45) Scotch Game, 89 moves, 0-1
European Individual Women's Championship 2009
T Shadrina vs T Kosintseva, 2009
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 47 moves, 1-0
European Individual Women's Championship 2009
N Pogonina vs N Dzagnidze, 2009
(B76) Sicilian, Dragon, Yugoslav Attack, 31 moves, 1-0
European Individual Women's Championship 2009
J Demina vs M Socko, 2009
(A17) English, 38 moves, 0-1
European Individual Women's Championship 2009
N Dzagnidze vs S Melia, 2009
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 53 moves, 0-1
European Individual Women's Championship 2009
M Fominykh vs A Della-Rossa, 2009
(A49) King's Indian, Fianchetto without c4, 33 moves, 1-0
European Individual Women's Championship 2009
V Nebolsina vs N Aginian, 2009
(D47) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 38 moves, 1-0
European Individual Women's Championship 2009
Lahno vs V Gunina, 2009
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 36 moves, 0-1
Foxwoods Open 2009
I Zenyuk vs I Schneider, 2009
(D11) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 20 moves, 1-0
FIDE Women's Grand Prix, Istanbul TUR 2009 Rd.7
Yifan Hou vs Koneru, 2009
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 50 moves, 1-0
FIDE Women's Grand Prix, Istanbul TUR 2009 Rd.8
Yifan Hou vs Zhao Xue, 2009
(C92) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 79 moves, 0-1
FIDE Women's Grand Prix, Istanbul TUR 2009 Rd.1
M Fierro vs Z Mamedjarova, 2009
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 30 moves, 1-0
FIDE Women's Grand Prix, Istanbul TUR 2009
Chiburdanidze vs M Fierro, 2009
(E60) King's Indian Defense, 46 moves, 0-1
FIDE Women's Grand Prix, Istanbul TUR 2009 Rd.10
M Fierro vs Yang Shen, 2009
(C90) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 49 moves, 1-0
FIDE Women's Grand Prix, Istanbul TUR 2009 Rd.3
M Fierro vs P Cramling, 2009
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 74 moves, 1-0
8th Asian Championship, Subic Bay 2009
Zhang Xiaowen vs Zhu Chen, 2009
(B07) Pirc, 49 moves, 1-0
8th Asian Championship, Subic Bay 2009
Hoang Thi Bao Tram vs Ding Yixin, 2009
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 34 moves, 0-1
Chinese Championship (Women) 2009
Zhang Xiaowen vs Yang Shen, 2009
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 45 moves, 0-1
Chinese Championship (Women) 2009
Wang Yu vs Zhao Xue, 2009
(B12) Caro-Kann Defense, 35 moves, 1-0
Chinese Championship (Women) 2009
Gu Xiaobing vs Wang Xiaohui, 2009
(B09) Pirc, Austrian Attack, 30 moves, 1-0
Canadian Open 2009 Rd.8
D Zilberstein vs I Krush, 2009
(E92) King's Indian, 35 moves, 0-1
Canadian Open , Edmonton 2009 Rd.9
I Krush vs Adams, 2009
(E39) Nimzo-Indian, Classical, Pirc Variation, 40 moves, 1/2-1/2
Politiken Cup, Helsingor DEN 2009 Rd 4
S Agrest vs V Cmilyte, 2009
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 34 moves, 0-1
Politiken Cup, Helsingor DEN 2009 Rd 10 (+6-1=3)
Y Rantanen vs V Cmilyte, 2009
(A80) Dutch, 28 moves, 0-1
Yinzhou Cup Women World Teams 2009
M Muzychuk vs L Javakhishvili, 2009
(B48) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 56 moves, 0-1
10th EIWC St.Petersburg 2009 Rd.9
L Mkrtchian vs S Melia, 2009
(D37) Queen's Gambit Declined, 27 moves, 1-0
10th EIWC St.Petersburg 2009 Rd.11
L Mkrtchian vs M Romanko, 2009
(B97) Sicilian, Najdorf, 28 moves, 1-0
48th World Junior Championship (Girls) 2009 Rd.5
D E Cori Tello vs N Paikidze, 2009
(D44) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 48 moves, 1-0
Pogonina vs. World 2009
N Pogonina vs The World, 2009
(B92) Sicilian, Najdorf, Opocensky Variation, 55 moves, 1-0
Corus (Group B), Wijk aan Zee 2009 Rd.2
Yifan Hou vs Sasikiran, 2009
(B17) Caro-Kann, Steinitz Variation, 68 moves, 1-0

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