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[Hans Jung]

Yes incredible! and looks spread out fairly evenly across the sections! Congratulations!

[Hans Jung]

Interesting game in rd 1 between Firoujza and Sindarov

[Hans Jung]

I personally admire the Doknjas family in BC. You could ask them.

[Hans Jung]

It was a Valentine tournament for Valentina Gunina as she won half a point ahead of Alexandra Kosteniuk by holding her to a hard fought draw in the last...

[Hans Jung]

Or in Canada there are several well known brothers that have played tournament chess.

[Hans Jung]

You could ask Magnus Carlsen.

[Hans Jung]

Irina Krush has white against Harika Dronavilli in the battle for third place

[Hans Jung]

We have the best possible scenario in the last round. Alexandra Kosteniuk has white against Valentina Gunina but must play for a win because she is half...

[Hans Jung]

Irina Krush lost so now its a two woman race between Valentina Gunina and Alexandra Kosteniuk. Two rounds left to go.

[Hans Jung]

Valentina Gunina has won with Black and takes the lead. Hopefully she will win tomorrow on Valentines Day.

[Hans Jung]

Its officially a 3 woman race.

[Hans Jung]

Hi Bob, You wrote that Lorne Schwartz won the section with 4/5. Is that the Lorne Schwartz who was my student for about a year in 1996? If so former juniors...

[Hans Jung]

In Eric's game above (answering the question hopefully) if 37.gxh4 (vulgar) then e2 38.Kf2 Rxc2 and White is in trouble. So maybe 37.c4. I understand...

[Hans Jung]

More entertainment rd 5. Irina Krushed her opponent. Gunina crashed thru in an attacking Sicilian that ended in checkmate. (mate in one resigns). Kosteniuk...

[Hans Jung]

4 endgame wins rd 4. A rarity at any top tournament.

[Hans Jung]

Eli Paehtz had the best confession and the best interview when she got the best of Maurice and even had the last word. Never seen that before. She had...

[Hans Jung]

Kosteniuk leads the tournament after her instructive paralytic finish in rd 3. Dzagnidze looked bound for a miniature until she played the strategic d5...

[Hans Jung]

Great reporting. Thanks Wayne.

[Hans Jung]

Certainly wasnt my intention. You do great reporting. I do have to learn patience. Its one of my weaknesses (Im also impulsive when I see what I think...

[Hans Jung]

Mr. Seedhouse, its a different Vlad D. although also master strength not legendary (yet)