04/05/2010 14:19
Danielian suffers defeat, Mkrtchian plays in draw
The 7th round of the Women’s Grand Prix, taking place in Nalchik, started off with a silence minute – the participants stood in memory of FIDE’s ex-president, Florencio Campomanes.
In the reported round Zhao Xue finally scored her first win, overcoming Armenia’s Elina Danielian. In the accepted Quinn’s gambit, at the end of the opening, Elina Danielian developed a pretty solid play with mutual chances. However, she chose the wrong plan which worsened her position considerably. Danielian was forced to give up her queen on 21st move and lost.
Lilit Mkrtchian, who played with white, was overcome by Georgia’s player Nana Dzagnidze. After making several mistakes, Lilit had to finish the game in draw on the 55th move.