The FIDE Women World Blitz Championship 2014 started today at the Ugra Chess Academy in Khanty-Mansiysk, with Mayor Vassily Filipenko making the first honorary move in the game A. Muzychuk – Cramling. 34 female players from 14 countries are competing for the title and prize fund of $50,000. On the first day five rounds with […]
Women’s World Blitz and Rapid Championship History

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FIDE Women World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2014

FIDE Women World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2014Feb 22, 2014 FIDE Women World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2014 will take place on 23-30th April in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. The events will be both Swiss pairings tournaments and will be held over two days for Blitz and three days for Rapid. The Blitz will have fifteen rounds […]
Contact details of the Khanty-Mansiysk Organisers

Contact details of the Khanty-Mansiysk Organisers Attention to the participants of Candidates Tournament, Women’s FIDE Grand Prix Series, Women’s World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2014 To facilitate the exchange of information, please note the following contact details: Application forms for participation – Ekaterina ZaninaE-mail: oc@ugrasport.com General questions, arrival/departure – Tatyana SolovarE-mail: transportation@ugrasport.com Accommodation – Anna […]
Gunina dominated WWBC

Valentina Gunina is Women World Blitz Championship The Women’s World Blitz Championship 2012 took place on 4-5th June at the Sheraton Hotel in Batumi, Georgia. The 15-round Swiss tournament was held with the time control of 4 mins + 2 sec per move and participation of 50 top female players. The reigning European Champion Valentina […]
Russian Chess Queen Gunina wins Women’s World Blitz Championship by 2.5 pts

Final standings Rk. Name FED Rtg Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 1 IM Gunina Valentina RUS 2530 13.0 116.0 133.0 2804 2 GM Zhukova Natalia UKR 2442 10.5 113.0 129.5 2629 3 GM Muzychuk Anna SLO 2598 10.5 110.5 129.5 2612 4 GM Kosteniuk Alexandra RUS 2457 10.0 113.0 131.5 2583 5 GM Stefanova Antoaneta BUL […]
Gunina perfect after 8 rounds

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 […]
Women’s World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2012

Artwork by Mike Magnan The Women’s World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2012 will be held from 30th May to 6th June at the Sheraton Hotel, Batumi, Georgia. The event is organized and conducted by the ACP and the Georgian Chess Federation and approved by FIDE. FormatRapid Swiss, 11 roundsBlitz Swiss, 15 rounds Time controlRapid 25 […]
Women’s World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2012

Women’s World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2012 The Women’s World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2012 will be held in Batumi, Georgia from 30 May to 6 June 2012. Regulations Contact information: Director of the Championship George Giorgadze giorgadze_g@yahoo.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Technical director […]
Women’s World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2012

REGULATIONSfor the Women’s World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2012Dates: 30 May – 06 June 2012Place: Batumi, Georgia The event is organized and conducted by the ACP and the Georgian Chess Federation and approved by FIDE.Format Rapid Swiss, 11 roundsBlitz Swiss, 15 roundsTime controlRapid 25 min + 10 secondsBlitz 4 min + 2 seconds FIDE Rules […]