10 February 2020
Nana Dzagnidze Takes Sole Lead in Saint Louis
Three rounds of Cairns Cup are completed.
The third round of the Cairns Cup was played in Saint Louis on February 9. Alexandra Kosteniuk lost to Dronavalli Harika, Nana Dzagnidze defeated Carissa Yip, while Valentina Gunina beat Irina Krush. The games Lagno - M. Muzychuk and Koneru - Ju Wenjun were drawn.
Standings after 3:
1. Nana Dzagnidze - 2.5
2-4. Kateryna Lagno, Marya Muzychuk, Dronavalli Harika - 2
5-7. Ju Wenjun, Humpy Koneru, Alexandra Kosteniuk - 1.5
8-9. Valentina Gunina, Irina Krush - 1
10. Carissa Yip - 0.
Round 4 pairings:
Ju Wenjun - Gunina, Harika - Krush, Yip - Kosteniuk, M. Muzychuk - Dzagnidze, Koneru - Lagno.
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