Tuesday, July 17, 2018

The Going of the White Swan


Finally the 5th China–Russia Junior Match of Friendship came to its end in Belokurikha, Altai Krai, Russia, first with the simultaneous exhibitions performed by Grandmasters 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán), Mikhail Robertovich Kobalia, and Nikita Kirillovich Vitiugov, and then the awards ceremony. Four-time Women’s World Chess Champion 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) took on eight young Russian players simultaneously, scoring three wins, four draws, and one loss, and, moreover, as usual, she brightened the stage with her appearance in a white-coloured pinafore dress with half Mandarin collar, belted waist with bow, and shoulder pads with two pockets ornamented with silver studs.
Yes, Russia won the overall match points count, but it’s a negligible detail.
Download the games in PGN format.

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