A strong women’s all-play-all is taking place in Doha, Qatar, from 20 February to 5 March. The players include ex-world champions Stefanova and Chiburdanidze, and current women’s no. 2, Humpy Koneru of India. After two rounds, the lead is shared by Dzagnidze and Danielian, both on 2/2. Chiburdanidze has started badly and is propping up the table, after two losses.
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[Event "6th Women's FIDE Grand Prix"]
[Site "Doha/Qatar"]
[Date "2011.02.23"]
[Round "2"]
[White "Xu Yuhua"]
[Black "Sebag, Marie"]
[Result "0-1"]
[ECO "B90"]
[WhiteElo "2488"]
[BlackElo "2519"]
[PlyCount "54"]
[EventDate "2011.??.??"]
[SourceDate "2010.09.09"]
[TimeControl "40/5400+30:1800+30"]
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5. Nc3 a6 6. Be3 e5 7. Nb3 Be6 8. Qd2 Nbd7 9. f4 b5 10. f5 Bc4 11. O-O-O h5 12. Kb1 Qc7 13. Bxc4 bxc4 14. Nc1 Qb7 15. Rhe1 Be7
16. h3 h4 17. Bg5 O-O 18. Bxh4 Rfb8 19. b3 a5 20. g4 a4 21. Bxf6 Bxf6 22. g5
axb3 23. cxb3 cxb3 24. a4 b2 25. N1a2 Nb6 26. Qe2 Nxa4 27. Nd5 Qb3 0-1
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