Kazan Chess Grand Prix Round 3: Muzychuk, Danielian in lead

Hou Yifan versus Tatiana Kosintseva in Round 3 of Kazan Chess Grand Prix

Fighting chess continued at the Fide Women’s Chess Grand Prix in Kazan Round 3. There were four decisive games on the third day of play. Alexandra Kosteniuk and Alisa Galliamova lost their games in tough fights against Nadezhda Kosintseva and Viktorija Cmilyte respectively. Viktorija Cmilyte went for fireworks and beat the Russian. Kosteniuk was in a comfortable position and could have pulled off a draw in an entertaining game, but tried a risky line as usual fighting for 78 moves – the longest game of the third round. Elina Danielian lost to Betul Yildiz and Hou Yifan beat Tatiana Kosintseva with black.

Standings after Round 3

1-3. Anna Muzychuk, Elina Danielian 24-10. Viktorija Cmilyte, Nadehda Kosintseva, Antoaneta Stefanova, Kateryna Lahno, Alexandra Kosteniuk, Koneru Humpy, Alisa Galliamova 1.511-12. Betul Yildiz, Tatiana Kosintseva 1

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