12 March 2016
Game 8 Of Women's World Championship Is A Draw
The score is 5-3 in Hou Yifan's favor.
A Queen's Pawn Opening occurred in the Women's World Championship match in Lviv, Ukraine. Muzychuk, the defending World Champion, playing White, got a promising position, however, Hou Yifan found a good plan associated with advancing her pawns and relocation of her king into the center. After mass exchanges, the players agreed to a draw in an endgame with closed pawn structure.
Sunday, March 13, is a day off.
The penultimate game of the match is played on Monday, March 14. Hou Yifan plays White.
