CHENNAI, July 17:
India’s top player Koneru Humpy pulled off a 6-5 win over world no.1 Hou Yifan of China today to reach the final of the fourth and final leg of the Women’s Speed Chess Championships.
Humpy, the world rapid champion, overcame her Chinese opponent in a close match with the Indian winning the decisive bullet game.
The Indian, ranked no.2, began in right earnest and won the opening game. However, Yifan fought back and the duo, which had fought it out in the women’s world championship match in 2011, were involved in a close battle.
Humpy, however, held her nerve and clinched a spot in the final by taking the bullet game.
After a first round loss in the opening leg, Humpy played in the third leg and lost in quarterfinal before turning things around in the final leg.
Former world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk of Russia meets Sarasadat Khademalsharieh of Iran in the other semifinal. (PTI)
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