The Cairns Cup is the strongest privately organized women’s tournament in the world. The third edition of the event came to an end on Monday, with Anna Zatonskih stunning the chess world by winning the closed competition with a round to spare. Alexandra Kosteniuk finished in second place, after grabbing three wins in a row in the final rounds. On Sunday, she defeated Bella Khotenashvili in a game that featured four queens on the board amid a fantastic tactical struggle. | Robert Ris analysed the formidable encounter.
Zatonskih Wins Cairns Cup With Round To Spare, Kosteniuk Second
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Anna Zatonskih wins Cairns Cup with one round to spare
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