GM Hou Yifan defeated GM Valentina Gunina in the semifinals of the FIDE Chess.com 2022 Women’s Speed Chess Championship on Monday. Gunina kicked off the match with a shocking six-game winning streak, but Hou made an equally astounding comeback in the 3+1 segment. With a now neck-and-neck score, it all came down to a tense …
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The FIDE Chess.com 2022 Women’s Speed Chess Championship resumed on Tuesday with a clash between two of the tournament’s powerhouses, with GM Valentina Gunina overcoming GM Tan Zhongyi with a resounding score of 19.5-9.5. After a shaky 0-2 start, Gunina hit her groove and punched her way to a four-point lead after the 5+1 segment. …
GM Valentina Gunina defeated IM Elisabeth Paehtz in their round of 16 match of the FIDE Chess.com 2022 Women’s Speed Chess Championship on Tuesday. Gunina showed several strengths throughout the match: tactical sharpness, excellent time management, and accuracy in converting advantages, making her incredibly difficult to score points against. The next round of 16 match, …
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