WOMEN’S FIDE GRAND PRIX: DANIELIAN BEATEN, MKRTCHIAN DRAWS

Aysor
April 29 2010
Armenia

After more than five-hour fighting, the set between Armenia’s Elina
Danielian and Russia’s Tatiana Kosintseva brought victory to Russian
chess player: in the third round of a third stage of the Grand
Prix FIDE among women, taking place in Nalchik, Kosintseva overcame
Danielian and topped the tournament table.

The third game day was victorious only for the Russian player;
other sets ended in draw. Most chances to win had Armenia’s Lilit
Mkrtchian: she had white against Hou Yifan and showed a good game;
however, their set ended in draw.