Anna Muzychuk vs Lei Tingjie in the Semifinals
Anna Muzychuk made a fantastic comeback after starting the Quarterfinals with a loss | Photo: FIDE/Michal Walusza
Anna - Humpy, Tie-break 3
Position after 29...Kb8
30.Nd2 first to block the second rank and prevent any perpetual before going Rg1 ensures a win for White. However, White went 30.Rg1 first which allowed Black to save the half point in the first Blitz game of 5 mins + 3 seconds increment.
The realization of missing a win | Photo: FIDE/Michal Walusza
Humpy - Anna, Tie-break 4
Position after 16.Bd2
White blundered 16.Bd2 Bxd4 17.exd4 Qxe2 and White lost material. Humpy resigned immediately which means she got eliminated and Anna advanced to the Semifinals where she will face Lei Tingjie (CHN).
The relief on Anna Muzychuk's face after winning the tie-breaks | Photo: FIDE/Michal Walusza
Anna Muzychuk on winning the tiebreak against Koneru and qualifying to the Women Candidates Semis | Video: FIDE
The final handshake after the fourth tie-brea game | Photo: FIDE/Michal Walusza
Tie-breaks in progress
| Photo: FIDE/Michal Walusza
Drawing of Lots to determine the color for the Semifinals | Photo: FIDE/Michal Walusza
The match schedule for Pool A | Photo: Official site
Replay FIDE Women's Candidates 2022-23 Pool A Quarterfinals Tie-break live commentary by IM and WGM Almira Skripchenko and GM Igor-Alexandre Nataf | Video: FIDE
