Russia Superfinal - Round Three

N. Kosintseva and Galliamova with perfect score, Svidler leading among the men

After the starting draw, the defending Russian champion Peter Svidler scored two consecutive wins, against Denis Khismatullin and Alexander Riazantsev, and took the helm at the national superfinal championship. In the other games of the third round, Dmitry Jakovenko beat Evgeny Alekseev, while the 16-years old Sanan Sjugirov outplayed Nikita Vitiugov after a long struggle in the Open Ruy Lopez.

The women section is extremely interesting, having produced only two draws from a total of 15 games. Alisa Galliamova is making a fantastic comeback after being absent from the chess arena for about two years, and together with Nadezhda Kosintseva is smashing the opposition for the perfect score after starting three rounds. Natalia Pogonina and Anastasia Bodnaruk are full point behind. Tatiana Stepovaia is still without points, but Maria Manakova scored her first win today.

Round 3 results (men):
Svidler - Riazantsev 1-0
Grischuk - Khismatullin draw
Sjugirov - Vitiugov 1-0
Timofeev - Tomashevsky draw
Jakovenko - Alekseev 1-0

Round 3 results (women):
Manakova - Romanko 1-0
Galliamova - Pogonina 1-0
Kosintseva, N - Zaiatz 1-0
Bodnaruk - Stepovaia 1-0
Kosintseva, T - Gunina draw

Peter Svidler

Round four is taking place on Wednesday, follow the games live on the official website.