The American Continental Women’s Championship was held from 20-28th February at the Estadio Nacional in Lima, Peru.
The local star WGM Deysi Cori emerged champion by finishing the tournament with 7,5/9 points, half a point ahead of the second-seed WGM Maritza Arribas (Cuba).
38 players from nine countries competed. Full standings below.
Final standings (top 20):
1. WGM Cori T. Deysi PER 2430 – 7.5
2. WGM Arribas Robaina Maritza CUB 2333 – 7
3. WIM Eswaran Ashritha USA 2149 – 6.5
4. WIM Fernandez Maria Florencia ARG 2264 – 6.5
5. WGM Abrahamyan Tatev USA 2324 – 6
6. WIM Franco Valencia Angela COL 2197 – 6
7. Zarate Oyague Flor De Maria PER 1924 – 6
8. WFM Paredes Bustamante Paula Eliz PER 2096 – 5.5
9. WGM Franco Valencia Beatriz Irene COL 2153 – 5.5
10. WIM Zuriel Marisa ARG 2295 – 5.5
11. WIM Rivera Ingris COL 2262 – 5.5
12. WIM Perez Rodriguez Jennifer PAR 2155 – 5
13. WIM Fuentes Godoy Lilia Ivonne MEX 2062 – 5
14. WFM Dominguez Laura Lucia COL 2078 – 5
15. WFM Aliaga Fernandez Ingrid Y PER 2173 – 5
16. WIM Castrillon Gomez Melissa COL 2215 – 5
17. WIM Besso Guadalupe ARG 1996 – 4.5
18. WIM Martinez Ayelen ARG 2193 – 4.5
19. WIM Caballero Quijano Mitzy Mishe PER 1909 – 4.5
20. WFM Parkhurst Casas Miriam MEX 1884 – 4.5