06/05/2010 15:02
Lilit Mkrtchian, Elina Danielian overcome in round 9 at FIDE GP
Two rounds ahead of closing of the third stage of the FIDE Grand Prix among women, taking place in Nalchik, Russia’s Tatiana Kosintseva is the top-leader at 7 points, followed by Yifan from China and Pia Cramling from Sweden, who both have scored 6 points each after victories in round nine – in games against Baira Kovanova from Russia and Betul Yildiz from Turkey.
Round nine didn’t bring victories to Armenian chess players. Elina Danielian lost to Munguntuul Batkhuyag, and Lilit Mkrtchian lost to Koneru Humpy.