Which will be the most intriguing 1st round matchup?
FIDE is announcing the list of players who confirmed their participation for the Women’s World Championship in Khanty-Mansiysk, 9 November to 3 December 2012.
For visa and travel details, the participants should contact the local Organising Committee at the emails oc@ugrasport.com , visa@ugrasport.com and accommodation@ugrasport.com to receive the necessary travel information, hotel bookings and invitation letter.
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Has to be Kosteniuk vs. Abrahamyan.
All eyes will beon that one.
Socko vs Skripchenko!
I like the idea that the current champion has to compete – just like anyone else – in the next championship cycle. Only goes to show that men are creatures of privilege and essentially wimps…BTW I am one!
Kosteniuk vs Abrahamyan! Abrahamyan is as tough as she is cute, and I’ll be rooting for her.. go, Tatev, go!
Kosteniuk vs Abrahamyan! Abrahamyan is as tough as she is pretty, and I’ll be rooting for her.. go, Tatev, go!
Huan Qian vs Sheng Yang . Sheng Yang is very experience player, but her rating has slipped due to her uni studies.