Anna Ushenina Is The New Women's World Chess Champion!

FLASH REPORT - Anna Ushenina of Ukraine has become the 2012 Women's World Chess Champion by defeating Antoaneta Stefanova on tie-breaks 1½-½.

Ushenina drew the first rapid tie-break game with the black pieces and won the second with white to take the title.

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Anna Ushenina, the 2012 Women's World Chess Champion!

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The start of the tie-break

Photos from the official website. Games via TWIC.