The current score is 2-1 in favor of the Ukrainian player.
In the third games of the Women’s World Championship final Anna Ushenina (Ukraine) and Antoaneta Stefanova (Bulgaria) played the Slav Defense. The Bulgarian went for the Chebanenko Variation (with 4…a6; also called the Chameleon Variation sometimes), which she didn’t use for a long time. Nevertheless, Ushenina was not caught by surprise. White played very well and got a small advantage. In an attempt to activate her pieces, Black carried out a pawn break in the center, which turned out very risky. White replied with an interesting tactical operation, trading two minor pieces for a rook and two pawns. Formally the material was still equal, however, White got a clear advantage: Black’s pieces were badly coordinated, and her king became weak.
Soon White advanced the passed pawn, and her position became overwhelming. Stefanova got into a time trouble and was unable to defend perfectly. Instead of seeking the vital counterplay on the kingside, she decided to play passively, which turned out to be a decisive mistake. Ushenina converted her advantage flawlessly, not giving her opponent any hope. Black resigned on the 37th move.
By winning this game Anna Ushenina took the match lead – 2-1. The fourth game (and the last one with a classical time control) is scheduled on Friday, November 30th. Antoaneta Stefanova plays White and needs a win to stay in the match.
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Why wasn’t Kosteniuk placed in the final? She’s the best. Why did she have to play patzers in early rounds?
Who cares about Kosteniuk now? The Queen is dead, long live Queen Anna!!!
Anna played great chess in the 3rd game,but she fell flat in the interview. Many queries were answered with ” I don’t know. Will have to check with the computer! “
Hey where are coming from?shes been knocked out a long time ago and the reason is because of the support of a fan like you who talks a lot of non sense stuff.are you ok?
Indeed she is a bit shy and not very talkative in her interviews but that’s her breakthrough, she isn’t used to the media attention and at least she is giving them unlike her opponent who refused to give any interview all tourney until she wins (so likely and hopefully never). But probably she will become more sociable with the increased media and advertising attention and her game speaks better than any words