Dear Chess friends
The Women’s World Blitz Championship 2012, organized by the ACP and the Georgian Chess Federation, is taking place in Batumi, Georgia.
The prize fund is 41000 USD.
After 8 rounds, Valentina Gunina from Russia, the European Blitz Champion 2012, is leading with a perfect score.
Video report: Day 1 – Report and interview with Valentina Gunina
Today (5 June) is the second day of the event.
All games can be seen online on the official website of the event: http://e2e4.ge
More information can be found on the ACP new website: www.chessprofessionals.org
ACP Board
5 June 2012
Leaders after 8 rounds
| Rk. | Name | FED | Rtg | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | |
| 1 | IM | Gunina Valentina | RUS | 2530 | 8.0 | 30.0 | 39.0 | 3253 |
| 2 | IM | Muzychuk Mariya | UKR | 2456 | 6.0 | 30.5 | 40.0 | 2638 |
| 3 | GM | Dzagnidze Nana | GEO | 2547 | 6.0 | 30.0 | 41.5 | 2635 |
| 4 | GM | Muzychuk Anna | SLO | 2598 | 6.0 | 28.0 | 37.0 | 2646 |
| 5 | GM | Zhukova Natalia | UKR | 2442 | 6.0 | 27.0 | 36.5 | 2681 |
| 6 | WGM | Huang Qian | CHN | 2417 | 5.5 | 26.5 | 34.5 | 2615 |
| 7 | WGM | Batsiashvili Nino | GEO | 2436 | 5.5 | 23.0 | 29.5 | 2610 |
| 8 | WGM | Cori T Deysi | PER | 2386 | 5.0 | 28.0 | 40.0 | 2608 |
| 9 | GM | Stefanova Antoaneta | BUL | 2518 | 5.0 | 26.0 | 36.0 | 2544 |
| 10 | WGM | Ding Yixin | CHN | 2353 | 5.0 | 24.0 | 33.0 | 2530 |
Full standings: http://chess-results.com/tnr73553.aspx?art=1&rd=8&lan=1&fed=RUS&turdet=YES&flag=30
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