The FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess (WOM) announced a new world class initiative to promote and further women’s chess.
It is co-sponsored by FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, WOM, Webster University, and the Susan Polgar Foundation.
As part of this “Chess for Girls” project, there will be two events this summer. The first one will take place at Webster University in Geneva, Switzerland, June 22-29, followed by a second one in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam July 1-8.
Ten of the top young talents (from Europe and Asia) are invited for each of the two events.
The idea is to raise the playing level of the elite young female talent. First, a four-day training session will take place with former World Champion Susan Polgar (and her team), followed by a 2-day round-robin competition in Rapid Chess G/15 10.
The schedule for the Geneva “Chess for Girls Europe” event will be:
June 22 Arrival Day
June 23 – 26 Training sessions
June 27-28 Rapid competition (6000 EUR prize fund)
June 28 Closing Ceremony 5pm
June 29 Departure
Housing (based on double occupancy with another participant) and meals will be complimentary for all invited participants at Webster University’s campus in Geneva.
The invitees are:
Goryachkina RUS 2423
Ziaziulkina BLR 2407
Arabidze GEO 2406
Shvayger ISR 2330
Schut NED 2313
Baciu MDA 2294
Brunello ITA 2281
Aranaz ESP 2279
Foisor ROU 2274
Osmanodia GER 2269
The schedule for the “Chess for Girls Asia” event in Ho Chi Minh City:
July 1 Arrival Day
July 2-5 Training sessions
July 6-7 Rapid competition (6000 EUR prize fund)
July 7 Closing ceremony at 5pm
July 8 Departure
Housing (based on double occupancy with another participant) and meals will be complimentary for all invited participants in a four star hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
The 10 invitees are:
Lei CHN 2436
Abdumalik KAZ 2379
Padmini IND 2354
Medina INA 2332
Nguyen VIE 2312
Khademalsharieh IRI 2292
Enkhtuul MON 2260
Camacho PHI 2214
Kurbonboeva UZB 2195
Atabayeva TKM 2074
Invitees need to confirm their participation by May 15.
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