FIDE WSCC SF: Harika eliminates Lagno, advances to the Final

by Shahid Ahmed - 02/07/2021

Harika continued her fantastic performance in the FIDE chess.com Women's Speed Chess Championship to beat former Women's World Rapid and current three-time Women's World Blitz champion, Kateryna Lagno. At the end of all Blitz and Bullet segments, the score was tied 11.5-11.5. Harika won the first bullet tie-break game, she lost the next one, drew the third game and finally won the fourth bullet game to win the Semi-Final 14.0-13.0. She will now face the winner of the second Semi-Final between Hou Yifan and Lei Tingjie. Finals will take place on Saturday 3rd July. Photo: David Llada/FIDE

Harika won the tie-breaks

Harika is playing phenomenally at FIDE chess.com Women's Speed Chess Championship as this time she beat former Women's World Rapid and current three-time Women's World Blitz champion, Kateryna Lagno. The 5+1 Blitz segment was level at 3.5-3.5. Harika won the 3+1 segment with a score of 8-7. At the end of the 1+1 Bullet segment, the score tied at 11.5-11.5. Harika won the best of four 1+1 tie-break and the final score became 14.0-13.0

Harika played fantastic against Lagno | Photo: chess.com

Harika vs. Lagno - Semi-Finals | Video: ChessBase India

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Schedule

Round of 16: 12th - 20th June

Quarter-Finals: 24th - 27th June

Semi-Finals: 1st and 2nd July

Finals: 3rd July

Prizes

Total prize fund has been increased to US$ 66000 | Photo: chess.com

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