World Women Chess Championship in Tirana, November
The Women’s World Chess Championship between Women World Champion Hou Yifan from China and the Challenger Humpy Koneru from India, will be held in Tirana, Albania in November 2011 for a prize fund of 200,000 euros.
The announcement came in a press release parallel to the information that Koneru’s compatriot Vishwanathan Anand will meet Boris Gelfand in Russia for the World Chess Championship 2012
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China wins, Russia silver, Ukraine bronze
The First World Women Chess Championship was held from 19 to 30 May in Ekaterinburg, Russia. The Chinese team won with a confortable advantage after they destroyed the strong Russian team 4-0 in the second round. After China won against Ukraine 3,5-0,5 in round 5, the intrigue was will Botswana manage to take half a point until the end of the competition.
For nice interviews with the players, visit the official site of the event www.chesswomen.com.
Round 1 results:
China 3.5-0.5 Vietnam
Russia 3-1 Germany
Poland 4-0 Botswana
Geogia 2.5-1.5 Czech Republic
Ukraine 3-1 Armenia
Round 2 results:
Vietnam 2.5-1.5 Armenia
Czech Republic 1-3 Ukraine
Botswana 0-4 Georgia
Germany 1-3 Poland
China 4-0 Russia
Round 3 results:
Russia 3.5-0.5 Vietnam
Poland 0-4 China
Geogia 2-2 Germany
Ukraine 4-0 Botswana
Armenia 4-0 Czech Republic
Round 4 results:
Vietnam 3-1 Czech Republic
Botswana 0-4 Armenia
Germany 2-2 Ukraine
China 2-2 Georgia
Russia 2.5-1.5 Poland
Round 5 results:
Poland 2-2 Vietnam
Georgia 1-3 Russia
Ukraine 0.5-3.5 China
Armenia 1.5-2.5 Germany
Czech Republic 4-0 Botswana
Round 6 results:
Vietnam 4-0 Botswana
Germany 2-2 Czech Republic
China 3.5-0.5 Armenia
Russia 2-2 Ukraine
Poland 1-3 Georgia
Round 7 results:
Georgia 2.5-1.5 Vietnam
Ukraine 2.5-1.5 Poland
Armenia 1.5-2.5 Russia
Czech Republic 0.5-3.5 China
Botswana 0-4 Germany
Round 8 results:
Vietnam 2-2 Germany
China 4-0 Botswana
Russia 3.5-0.5 Czech Republic
Poland 3-1 Armenia
Georgia 1-3 Ukraine
Round 9 results:
Ukraine 3.5-0.5 Vietnam
Armenia 2-2 Georgia
Czech Republic 0.5-3.5 Poland
Botswana 0-4 Russia
Germany 1.5-2.5 China
Final Standings:
| 1. |
China |
17 |
| 2. |
Russia |
15 |
| 3. |
Ukraine |
14 |
| 4. |
Georgia |
11 |
| 5. |
Poland |
9 |
| 6. |
Germany |
8 |
| 7. |
Vietnam |
8 |
| 8. |
Armenia |
5 |
| 9. |
Czech Republic |
3 |
| 10. |
Botswana |
0 |
