U.S. Women's Championships - Round 4 - Live Bloggin' it - Photos - Results - Updates
The most anticipated encounter of the 2009 U.S. Women's Championship took place in round three, with the top two seeds facing off for the first time since their controversial finish to the 2008 Championship. This time, as last time, the top seed, Anna Zatonskih, took the victory at the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis.
Trailing closely with two wins and one draw (2.5 points) is Sabina Foisor, of Baltimore, Md., who won a close ending against Iryna Zenyuk, of Pittsburgh, Pa. Looking ahead, Foisor and Zatonskih will not play until Monday's round eight, when Foisor will have the advantage of the white pieces.
The games have begun and you can follow it all live www.uschesschamps.com
http://saintlouischessclub.org/US-Womens-Championship-2009/Live-Coverage
Video Update: Anna Zatonskih interviewed after defeating Irina Krush yesterday. Enjoy! Interview conducted by FM Mike Klein who's helping the CCSCSL with writing and chess info and stuff. I edited this today while covering the rounds and doing several other things, sorry if it's rough on the eyes :)
Game Update: Another draw! Making this round officially Drawfest 2009! Iryna will face Irina tomorrow in round 5.
Game Update: Another draw!
Game Update: Alisa Melekihna has defeated Sabiana Foisor, eliminating the struggle at the top of the table but definitely showing the youngest player in the tournament has serious game.
Game Update: Results! Anna Zatonskih has drawn with Camilla Baginskatie. If Foisor pulls off a win there will be a tie at the top. Exciting stuff! They've both headed into the commentary room, and there they go leaving the commentary room and out for the door...interesting...
Game Update: First result is in and Irina Krush has drawn Yun Fan.
Photo Update! Round 4 photos taken from my video stills. Except for the first photo which is a still taken from Randy Sinquefield, film maker and tournament documentarian, Alisa Melekihna interview. Enjoy.
Above is tournament moderators Carol Jarecki, IA, NTD and Chris Bird.
Below, passer-byes watch the action on one of the many tv's located in and around the CCSCSL.
PAIRINGS!
Sabina-Francesca Foisor vs Alisa Melekhina
Rusudan Goletiani vs Tatev Abrahamyan
Anna Zatonskih vs Camilla Baginskaite
Yun Fan vs Irina Krush
Iryna Zenyuk vs Battsetseg Tsagaan
| # | Name | USCF | FIDE | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Zatonskih | 2492 | 2462 | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 | |
| 2 | Sabina Foisor | 2279 | 2320 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | ½ | 1 | 2½ | |
| 3 | Camilla Baginskaite | 2356 | 2317 | - | - | ½ | - | ½ | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | |
| 4 | Alisa Melekhina | 2253 | 2220 | - | - | ½ | ½ | - | - | - | 1 | - | 2 | |
| 5 | Irina Krush | 2490 | 2458 | 0 | - | - | ½ | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1½ | |
| 6 | Rusudan Goletiani | 2437 | 2391 | - | - | ½ | - | 0 | - | 1 | - | - | 1½ | |
| 7 | Iryna Zenyuk | 2271 | 2285 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | |
| 8 | Battsetseg Tsagaan | 2265 | 2258 | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | 1 | 1 | |
| 9 | Tatev Abrahamyan | 2342 | 2275 | - | ½ | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | ½ | |
| 10 | Yun Fan | 2134 | 1935 | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 |
VIDEOS!
