Chinese Championship

Chinese Chess Championship – Round 3
Report by Chessdom.com

The 2009 China Chess Championship is taking place on 26th May – 6th June, in the city of Xinghua Jiangsu. GM Wang Hao, who recently completed participation at the Bosna tournament, is holding an early lead in the Men Championship with 2.5 points after three rounds. In the Women Championship, rivals from the 2nd round of the World Women Chess Championship, GM Zhao Xue and WGM Shen Yang, are on the top joined by Tan Zhongyi, each holding 2.5 points.

Round 3 standings:

1. GM Wang Hao CHN 2696 – 2.5
2. Ding Liren CHN 2458 – 2
3. GM Bu Xiangzhi CHN 2704 – 2
4. GM Zhou Weiqi CHN 2563 – 2
5. GM Zhou Jianchao CHN 2635 – 2
6. GM Ni Hua CHN 2724 – 1.5
7. GM Li Chao B CHN 2643 – 1.5
8. Ji Dan CHN 2342 – 1.5
9. GM Zhang Pengxiang CHN 2638 – 1
10. GM Hou Yifan CHN 2590 – 1
11. GM Li Shilong CHN 2557 – 1
12. GM Liang Chong CHN 2511 – 0

Round 3 standings (women):

1. GM Zhao Xue CHN 2531 – 2.5
2. WGM Shen Yang CHN 2420 – 2.5
3. Tan Zhongyi CHN 2436 – 2.5
4. IM Wang Yu A CHN 2364 – 2
5. Wang Xiaohui CHN 2265 – 2
6. WFM Ding Yixin CHN 2281 – 1.5
7. Ju Wenjun CHN 2454 – 1
8. WGM Zhang Jilin CHN 2335 – 1
9. WIM Zhang Xiaowen CHN 2340 – 1
10. WGM Gu Xiaobing CHN 2336 – 1
11. Wang Jue CHN 2162 – 0.5
12. WIM Xu Tong CHN 2231 – 0.5