BHUBANESWAR 27-Mar-2013 518
Russia WGM Girya Olga won the title with an IM norm in the AICF-KIIT Cup Category-13 International Women Chess Tournament that concluded at KIIT University campus here yesterday. Olga, a former European and World under-18 girls’ champion, drew her 11th and last game against WGM Guo Qi of China to finish with eight points and take home the top prize of USD 3,000.
Armenia IM Lilit Mkrtchian finished runner-up with 7.5 points, defeating German IM and top seed Elizabeth Paehtz from the black side of Smyslov variation of Caro Kan in the last round. Lilit became richer by USD 2,000 in the lucrative tournament that carried a total prize fund of Rs 9.20 lakhs. Qi occupied the third place in the final standings with six points. Elina Danielsen, the only Grandmaster in the tournament, outwitted Indian IM Nisha Mohota to claim the fourth place with six points.
