Cairns Cup: Kosteniuk scores, climbs to shared second place

Alexandra Kosteniuk was the only player to score a full point in round 6 of the Cairns Cup. Kosteniuk’s win over Mariya Muzychuk left her tied for second place with Harika Dronavalli, as they stand a half point behind sole leader Tan Zhongyi. In the one decisive game of the round, Muzychuk blundered in a materially balanced minor-piece endgame. | Photo: Lennart Ootes