KIEV - Hou Yifan from China defeated Maria Muzychuk from Ukraine in the Game 6 of the Women World Chess Championship final on Wednesday,to grab a 4-2 lead in the 10-game match.

The game, held in the city of Lviv in western Ukraine, saw a slow start as both players were cautious on each move after three draws in a row.

It was Muzychuk who started to play offensively towards the end of the game, seeking for her first win in the series on her home soil.

Hou displayed brilliant skills on the other end, leaving the rival with no room to break the defence.

After 38 moves into the game, Muzychuk admitted her defeat and Hou added another point to her tally.