Women's World Blitz Championship |
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The Women's World Blitz Championship is back and will be held in Moscow, Russia from 13th to 18th September. Quarter-finals (Sept. 14): chess players under 2350 FIDE, 20 entries to the semi-finals at stake Semi-finals (Sept. 15-16, 13 double rounds): chess players over 2350 FIDE, quarter-finals winners, Internet qualifiers, organizer and FIDE president nominees. Some of the notable names include: Natalia Zhukova (2499), Natalia Pogonina (2491), Irina Krush (2490), Zhu Chen (2480), Zhao Xue (2469),Gaponenko Inna (2469), Elmira Skripchenko (2464), Maria Muzychuk (2464). Approx. 60 participants and 6 entries to the final at stake. Final (Sept. 17-18, double round-robin): 6 semi-finals winners + 10 special guests (Women World Champion, 6 by FIDE rating, FIDE president's nominee, organizer's nominee, Moscow Open-2010 winner) - Koneru Humpy (2593), Kosintseva Tatiana (2573), Kosintseva Nadezhda (2565), Stefanova Antoaneta (2551), Lahno Ekaterina (2539), Anna Muzychuk (2535), Kosteniuk Alexandra (2524), Sebag Marie (2499), Gunina Valentina (2465), Paikidze Nazi (2376). Prize fund (semi-finals): 10 000 in total, 1 000 for 1st. Prize fund (final): 1st - 10 000, 2nd - 8 000, 3rd - 6 000, 4th - 5 000, 5th - 4 500, 6th - 4 000, 7th - 3 500, 8th - 2500, 9th - 1500, 10th-12th - 1000, 13th-16th - 500. Time control: 3m+2s/move Official website
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