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Hi everyone,
The World Women's Team Chess Championship has begun in Mardin, Turkey. An elaborate opening ceremony with all the players receiving flowers from city officials was held before the start of the first round.
The President of Turkish chess federation Ali Nihat Yazici, the Governor of Mardin Turhan Ayvaz, the Mayor of Mardin Mehmet Beşir Ayanoğlu, the Deputy of Mardin Gönül Bekin Şahkulubey and other officials also spoke on the occasion and welcomed the participants.
Hi everyone,
The World Women's Team Chess Championship has begun in Mardin, Turkey. An elaborate opening ceremony with all the players receiving flowers from city officials was held before the start of the first round.
The President of Turkish chess federation Ali Nihat Yazici, the Governor of Mardin Turhan Ayvaz, the Mayor of Mardin Mehmet Beşir Ayanoğlu, the Deputy of Mardin Gönül Bekin Şahkulubey and other officials also spoke on the occasion and welcomed the participants.
Here is a quick update from Round 1. You can access the official website here. Lots of beautiful chess action ahead so you can gather all the cheer for Christmas.
| Rank after round 1 | ||||||||||
| Rank | Team | Game | + | = | - | MP | Total GP | Res. | SB. | BT |
| 1 | ARMENIA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0,00 | 372 |
| GEORGIA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0,00 | 372 | |
| 3 | RUSSIA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2½ | 0 | 1,50 | 230 |
| 4 | CHINA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2½ | 0 | 1,50 | 228 |
| 5 | INDIA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1,00 | 192 |
| 6 | UKRAINE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1,00 | 180 |
| 7 | TURKEY | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1½ | 0 | 0,00 | 144 |
| 8 | VIETNAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1½ | 0 | 0,00 | 142 |
| 9 | RSA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,00 | 0 |
| GREECE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0,00 | 0 | |
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