The Women’s World Rapid Championship 2012 took place from 30th May to 3rd June at the Sheraton Hotel in Batumi, Georgia.
The 11-rounds Swiss tournament was held with the time control of 25 mins + 10 sec per move and participation of 50 top female players.
Former world champion Antoaneta Stefanova preserved the lead from yesterday and took the gold medal by finishing clear first with 8.5 points.
Antoaneta Stefanova
Fellow former world champion Alexandra Kosteniuk earned the silver medal after edging Humpy Koneru and twice-European champion Kateryna Lahno on tie-break. They collected 8 points each. Humpy Koneru won the bronze.
Three more former world champions – Nona Gaprindashvili, Maia Chiburdanidze and Zhu Chen, competed in the event. Full standings bellow.
The festivities in Batumi continue with the Women’s World Blitz Championship 2012 on 4-5th June.
Alexandra Kosteniuk
Humpy Koneru
Final standings:
1. GM Stefanova Antoaneta BUL 2518 – 8.5
2. GM Kosteniuk Alexandra RUS 2457 – 8
3. GM Koneru Humpy IND 2589 – 8
4. GM Lahno Kateryna UKR 2546 – 8
5. GM Muzychuk Anna SLO 2598 – 7.5
6. GM Harika Dronavalli IND 2508 – 7.5
7. GM Dzagnidze Nana GEO 2547 – 7
8. GM Cramling Pia SWE 2478 – 6.5
9. GM Zhao Xue CHN 2549 – 6.5
10. WGM Guo Qi CHN 2360 – 6.5
2. GM Kosteniuk Alexandra RUS 2457 – 8
3. GM Koneru Humpy IND 2589 – 8
4. GM Lahno Kateryna UKR 2546 – 8
5. GM Muzychuk Anna SLO 2598 – 7.5
6. GM Harika Dronavalli IND 2508 – 7.5
7. GM Dzagnidze Nana GEO 2547 – 7
8. GM Cramling Pia SWE 2478 – 6.5
9. GM Zhao Xue CHN 2549 – 6.5
10. WGM Guo Qi CHN 2360 – 6.5
Click here to View the Complete final standings
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