Lilit Mkrtchyan, Bronze Medal Contender

Today, June 3, is the final day of Women’s World Rapid Chess Championship. Losing 1,5 points in 8th and 9th rounds Lilit Mkrtchyan still has a little chance to struggle for a bronze medal. After 9 rounds Lilit Mkrtchyan scored 5 points and shares 13th place with 13 female chess players. Elina Danielyan scored 4,5 points and shares 22nd place with other 10 female chess players. The leader is Bulgarian chess player Antoaneta Stefanovna. Results of 8th round of Women’s World Rapid Chess Championship in Batum: Ki Guo (China)-Lilit Mkrtchyan-1:0, Elina Danielyan-Inga Charkhalashvili (Georgia)- 1:0, 9th round Lilit Mkrtchyan-Yue Van (China)-0:5, Mary Arabidze (Georgia)-Elina Danielyan-0:1.