Vysoke Tatry
Dzagnidze - Gunina
It is hard to refrain from check, especially when in a time trouble, but after 39.Qa8+? Kh7 40.Qe4 a4! White's position collapsed. Valentina Gunina keeps leading the European Women's Championship.
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Sharjah
Sethuraman - Safarli
Probably, it was only Viktor Korchnoi who was able to hold these French Defence endings. White got a big advantage after 44.f5. A strong open tournament is taking place in the UAE.
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Vysoke Tatry
Gunina - M. Muzychuk
They say Valentina is especially strong when playing positions with queens. But after 31. Qf3 White faultlessly won a better endgame. The Russian leads the European Women's Championship.
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Vysoke Tatry
Dzagnidze - Mammadzada
«Let's go», she said and pushed the rook: White developed a crushing attack after 32. Rh6. The European Women's Championship is going on in Slovakia.
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Vysoke Tatry
Gunina - Shvayger
An easy play with major pieces: Black had to give up material after 39. Rd6. Valentina Gunina is one of the leaders at the European Women's Championship.
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Vysoke Tatry
Dzagnidze - Cornette
The strength of two bishops in action! Black's defence on the kingside collapsed after 41. g6. Nana Dzagnidze is leading the pack at the European Women's Championship.
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Dubai
Can - Amin
A poisoned pawn in all its glory: 41...Qxe5? was met by 42. Rh4+ Kg7 43. Qb7+ Kg6 44. Qh7+, and Black resigns. A traditional open tournament finished in the United Arab Emirates.
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Baden-Baden
Vitiugov - Caruana
Cold blood in a time trouble is key for bright victories. After 36...Ba3 White loses material. Fabiano Caruana wins Grenke Chess Classic.
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Vysoke Tatry
Girya - T. Mamedjarova
Winnie-the-Pooh came to see Rabbit: there is no defense for Black against the checkmate after 60. Rc6!. The European Individual Women's Championship started in Slovakia.
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Baden-Baden
Vachier-Lagrave - Caruana
White loses material after 23...Bc4, but he could have played 24. Qa1 or 24. Qa1 just for esthetic pleasure. Fabiano Caruana leads Grenke Chess Classic.
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Dubai
Rakhmanov - Kiriakov
Russians have a good rest in warm countries: 35. Rc7!, and Black loses material. A traditional open tournament is taking place in Dubai.
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Baden-Baden
Meier - Carlsen
It is a pity to miss a good chance to enter Chigorin's club. White played 39.Ra1 instead of 39.Rh5! with Rxh7 threat, and the world champion survived. A traditional super tournament is going on in Germany.
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