Shocking Pink

Anna Vadimovna Sharevich – Irina Krush
58th U.S. Women’s Chess Championship; Saint Louis, April 20, 2018
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Position after 37. ... g7xf6

The 58th U.S. Women’s Chess Championship also is underway. Here is just a snapshot of Anna Vadimovna Sharevich’s impressive victory against Irina Krush: 38. Re5! Qc6. If 38. ... fxe5 then 39. Rf1+ Nf5 40. Ng6 mate. 39. Rh5. 39. Rg5! was aesthetically most coherent. 39. ... Rd5 40. Qh8+ Ng8 41. Ng6+ Kf7 42. Qh7 mate.

Anna Vadimovna Sharevich’s shocking pink. Photo: Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis (@STLChessClub).