Hou Yifan won the second game of the final. Playing with black pieces, she defeated her compatriot Ruan Lufei. After the opening Ruan Lufei got comfortable position and could create some problems for the opponent. Instead she decided to enter the ending which was better for the Black. Hou Yifan got two extra pawns and didn't give any chance for her opponent in the rook ending.

Tomorrow Hou Yifan has white pieces. The match will be finished in her favor if she wins the third game of the final.


First move


Ruan Lufei lost the second game of the final


Hou Yifan checks her “doping” before the game


The President of TCF Ali Nihat Yazici kibitzes the final game in the computer