2023 Cairns Cup: Round 7

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Live from the World Chess Hall of Fame, ten of the world’s best female chess players compete in the third Cairns Cup, a classical round robin event (pairings below). Join GM Yasser Seirawan, IM Almira Skripchenko, and IM Nazi Paikidze for the move-by-move.

2023.06.10
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ROUND 7 | 40 Moves in 90 Min. Incr. 30 Sec. / / 30 Min. Incr. 30 Sec.
Irina Krush
vs.
Harika Dronavalli
Nana Dzagnidze vs. Alexandra Kosteniuk
Bella Khotenashvili

vs. Elisabeth Paehtz
Zhansaya Abdumalik vs. Gunay Mammadzada
Anna Zatonskih vs. Koneru Humpy will not happen

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