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Footage from the 2nd China–Russia Junior Match of Friendship, which was held in 上海 (Shànghǎi), China from December 13–15, 2015. On that occasion, 13th Women’s World Chess Champion 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) played a 14-game exhibition rapid and blitz match with Evgeniy Yuryevich Najer, which she won 9½ – 4½.

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Seated from left: 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) and Evgeniy Yuryevich Najer. Standing from left: Maria Morozova, CEO of Timchenko Foundation, and 杨俊安 (Yáng Jùn’ān), President of Chinese Chess Association. Photo: qipai.org.cn.

A 14-game exhibition rapid and blitz match between 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) from China and Evgeniy Yuryevich Najer from Russia took place concurrently to the 2nd China–Russia Junior Match of Friendship held in 上海 (Shànghǎi), China from December 13–15, 2015. 13th Women’s World Chess Champion neatly won it 9½–4½. [Event "2nd China–Russia Junior Match of Friendship"] [Site "上海 (Shànghǎi)"] [Date "2015.12.14"] [Round "4"] [White "Najer, Evgeniy Yuryevich"] [Black "侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán)"] [ECO "B80"] [TimeControl "15+10"] [Result "0-1"] [PlyCount "104"] 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e6 6. Be3 a6 7. f3 b5 8. Qd2 Nbd7 9. g4 h6 10. O-O-O b4 11. Nce2 Qc7 12. h4 g6 13. Qxb4 e5 14. Nb3 d5 15. Qa4 dxe4 16. Nc3 exf3 17. Bh3 Rb8 18. a3 Rxb3 19. cxb3 h5 20. Kb1 hxg4 21. Bxg4 Qb7 22. Bh3 Be7 23. Ka2 Kf8 24. Bg5 Nc5 25. Qc4 Be6 26. Bxe6 Nxe6 27. Bxf6 Bxf6 28. Nd5 Kg7 29. h5 Rxh5 30. Rxh5 gxh5 31. Nxf6 Kxf6 32. Qh4+ Kg7 33. Qg3+ Kf6 34. Qh4+ Kg7 35. Qxh5 Qe4 36. Rg1+ Kf6 37. Rg3 Nd4 38. Qh6+ Ke7 39. Rg8 Ne6 40. Qd2 Qd4 41. Qa5 f2 42. Qxa6 Qf4 43. Qf1 e4 44. Rc8 e3 45. Rc1 Nd4 46. Qa6 e2 47. Qb7+ Kf6 48. Rc7 Qxc7 49. Qxc7 e1=Q 50. Qd8+ Ke5 51. Qc7+ Ke4 52. Qe7+ Kd3 0-1

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Evgeniy Yuryevich Najer – 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán)

2nd China–Russia Junior Match of Friendship; match game 2; time control: 15 minutes plus 10 seconds per move; 上海 (Shànghǎi), December 13, 2015

Sicilian Defence B90

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. h3 e6 7. g4 h6 8. Bg2 Nc6 9. Be3 Be7 10. f4 Qc7 11. 0-0 Nxd4 12. Qxd4 e5 13. Qd2 exf4 14. Rxf4 Be6 15. Raf1 Nd7! A significant improvement over 15. ... 0-0? 16. Rxf6! Bxf6 17. Rxf6 gxf6 18. Qf2 Kg7? 19. e5! fxe5 20. Bxh6+! Kg6 21. Qh4! 1 : 0 Timman – van Wely, Breda 1998, match game 6. 16. Nd5 Bxd5 17. Qxd5 Bf6

18. e5! Najer seizes his chance to take a volatile initiative. 18. ... Nxe5 19. Qxb7 Qxb7 20. Bxb7 Rb8 21. Rb4 Kd7 22. Rb3 a5 23. Ba7. 23. Bd5 looks a bit more promising, although after 23. ... a4 24. Rxb8 Rxb8 25. b3 Rc8 White cannot hope for serious advantage. 23. ... a4 24. Rb5 Kc7 25. Bxb8+ Rxb8 26. Ba6 Ra8 27. Bb7 Rb8 28. Rd1? Evgeniy Yuryevich declines to take a draw by repetition (28. Ba6 Ra8), but it turns out to be a very bad idea. 28. ... Rxb7 29. Rxb7+ Kxb7 30. Rxd6 Nc4. Black’s minor pieces coordinate excellently to give 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) the win. 31. Rd7+ Kc6 32. Rxf7 Nxb2 33. Kf1 Nd1 34. Ra7 Nc3 35. Ke1 Bd4 36. Ra8 Kb7 37. Ra5 Kb6 38. Ra8 Kb5 39. a3 Bc5 40. Kd2 Kc4 0 : 1.

Evgeniy Yuryevich Najer vs. 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán). Photo: sports.sina.com.cn.

“This year is the 70th anniversary of victory over nazi-fascism in the Second World War. I think it’s a very meaningful fact that, after the conclusion of the Match of Friendship, all participants will pay a visit to the War Museum of 上海 (Shànghǎi). It’s important to combine general culture with chess for helping young people’s development, not only to increase the strength of play, but also to learn and understand the history. Even if in the future they were all to be professionals, life is not only chess”, 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán) said.

Friends in War

The 2nd China–Russia Junior Match of Friendship will take place in 上海 (Shànghǎi), China from 13 to 15 December 2015. The schedule includes a school teams tournament, a match between European Chess Champion Evgeniy Yuryevich Najer and women’s world number one 侯逸凡 (Hóu Yìfán), simultaneous displays, and a visit to the War Museum of 上海 (Shànghǎi). The Match of Friendship is dedicated to the 70th anniversary of victory over nazi-fascism in the Second World War.

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