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The 2011 FIDE World Chess Cup will take place from August 26 to September 21 in Khanty-Mansyisk, Russia. FIDE has just published the official pairings for round 1 featuring 128 players. The main sensation is the match-up Judit Polgar - Hou Yifan. The greatest female player in the history of chess vs the current Women's World Chess Champion.
WGM Natalia Pogonina: I am very excited about this duel. Judit doesn't often have a chance to face other women, so this is a unique opportunity. In my opinion, Polgar is stronger (a 2700 vs a 2550), and also in a better chess shape than Hou Yifan. However, the match will be short and very tense in the psychological sense, so anything can happen.
And what do you think?
Update: FIDE has revised the pairings, no more Hou-Polgar match.
1. Written by
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on 20:25 21 2011 .
I have a funny feeling that Judit will win (shrugs shoulders.)
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on 21:41 21 2011 .
Very cool pairing! Of course the World Cup format with short matches invites surprises, and despite recent setbacks I still believe in Hou's great potential. However, for now I just don't see her winning against a 2700 opponent yet. My money would be on Judit, even more so considering her impressive current results at the World Team Championship.
3. Written by Timo on 20:33 30 2012 .
Natalia, are you kidding?! Pairing revised?! Is the unbelievable 1:0 result for Yifan faked? Timo
