Taking the Stage

Even this year four-time Women’s Word Chess Champion and Rhodes Scholar 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) carries the flag of 济南银丰 (Jǐnán Yínfēng) team in the 2nd “机器人谷杯” (“Robot Valley Cup”) China City Chess League (and thus defending the title won last year). She made her début on January 8, 2022 in Round Two of the Candidates online stage at 智赛网 (zhisai.net), winning with Black against 刘曼犁 (Liú Mànlí) of 广州二沙 (Guǎngzhōu Èrshā) team. The time control was 20 minutes plus 10 seconds per move. Screenshot courtesy of sohu.com.