Armageddon Series: Women’s Week Day 5 | Highlights

May 13, 2023 NHaselton Uncategorized

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Day 5 of Women’s Week in the Armageddon series saw two bloody matches unwind in our studio. In the first match between Humpy Koneru and Elizabeth Paehtz, it seemed like Humpy’s white grind would net a quick point. However, Elizabeth defended like a beast first before eventually collapsing in the endgame. Elizabeth’s white game was promising, but never enough for her to take it to Armageddon. Alina Kashlinskaya and Alexandra Kosteniuk may be friends in life, but not over the board. Alina handled the French beautifully in game one with black and won, while game two was a bullfight. Alina was winning, Alexandra was too, and a draw sent Alexandra packing. Terrific action, beautiful shots, a unique atmosphere, as we have it, “this is Armageddon”!

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