The second game of the first round decided the results in 25 matches, 7 matches were drawn and will be continued by tie-breaks.
The biggest sensation of the first round came from the match Pia Cramling against Betul Yildiz. In comfortable position Swedish chess player forgot to make 40th move and lost by time.
There were several more remarkable results in the round. After the victory in the 1st game Baira Kovanova repeated her success and won an impressive game against Natalia Pogonina.
Chinese player Zhang Xiaowen made the second draw with Lilit Mkrtchian from Armenia therefore the result of the match will be decided on tie-breaks.
Elo favorite of the match Natalia Zhukova, playing white, lost to Marina Romanko and is eliminated.
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
That’s just shocking.
did she lose the move count , it must be shattering to be eliminated this way