Kosteniuk a draw away from being World Women's Championship
The Kosteniuk - Yifan match is turning out to be a demonstration of Rook endings and how they are always drawn.
The third game was also drawn after a long drawn out debate. Kosteniuk again had two extra pawns but could not convert. The match score is now 2-1 and Kosteniuk needs just a draw with white pieces to win the match and the World champion title.
Yifan appears nervous at the prospect of winning this title. She started out with a dubious opening and has been struggling ever since. The only gutsy performance from her so far has been excellent demonstration of how to hold rook endings with lesser number of pawns.
Kosteniuk, Alexandra RUS 1 + ½ + ½ = 2
Hou, Yifan CHN 0 + ½ + ½ = 1
The third game was also drawn after a long drawn out debate. Kosteniuk again had two extra pawns but could not convert. The match score is now 2-1 and Kosteniuk needs just a draw with white pieces to win the match and the World champion title.
Yifan appears nervous at the prospect of winning this title. She started out with a dubious opening and has been struggling ever since. The only gutsy performance from her so far has been excellent demonstration of how to hold rook endings with lesser number of pawns.
Kosteniuk, Alexandra RUS 1 + ½ + ½ = 2
Hou, Yifan CHN 0 + ½ + ½ = 1
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