2011 Women Chess Championship (Tirana, Albania)
Nov 12th, 2011 by Daaim Shabazz
The Women’s World Chess Championships between champion Hou Yifan of China and Humpy Koneru of India starts at 2pm GMT (9am EST) on Monday 14th November 2011 in Tirana, Albania. This will be the third match between the two Asian rivals with Hou winning the previous matches in the 2008 and 2010 semi-final matches at the Women’s World Chess Championships.
These two competitors will be carrying the weight of nearly 2.5 billion people. China has had four World Champions (women) and of course India has the overall World Champion in Viswanathan Anand. This match will be the first all-Asian World Chess Championship which highlights the changing in the balance of power.
November 14th-27th, 2011 (Triana, Albania) |
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5½
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2½
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Official Site: http://www.wwcc2011tirana.com/template.php?pag=1&tongue=ENG
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Koneru Humpy and Hou Yifan along with FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov at the beginning of the 2011 Women’s World Championship. Photo by Anastasiya Karlovich for FIDE.
A relaxed Koneru Humpy before Game #2.
Photo by Frederic Friedel (ChessBase).
Hou Yifan tried to play actively, but ended up being the one defending.
Photo by Anastasiya Karlovich for FIDE.
Koneru Humpy looking for answers.
Photo by Anastasiya Karlovich for FIDE.
GM Hou Yifan poses before action begins.
Koneru Humpy (right) on the move against Hou Yifan.
GM Koneru Humpy
Photos by Anastasiya Karlovich for FIDE.
Panoramic view of the playing hall.
Another classic photo of Koneru Humpy.
Hou Yifan on the move.
Photos by Anastasiya Karlovich for FIDE.
Arshak Koneru sulks at press conference after daughter’s loss.
Photo by Anastasiya Karlovich for FIDE.
International Arbiter Carol Jarecki set the clock for Hou Yifan in Game #7 against Koneru Humpy. Photo by Anastasiya Karlovich for FIDE.
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