FIDE WSCC SF: Harika eliminates Lagno, advances to the Final
Shahid Ahmed·1 min read
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 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
Replay all games of Harika - Lagno
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