Asian Chess: Huang Qian Wins Continental Women's Championship 2013

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Hi everyone, 

The 2013 Asian Continental Chess Championship for Women was held on 18-26th May in Manila, Philippines. The tournament was organized by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines and Eugene Torre Chess Foundation, Inc. A total of 40 players from 9 countries took participation, among them 12 WGMs, 2 IMs and 9 WIMs, according to a Chessdom report.

It was an exciting race between Huang Qian and Tan Zhongyi, both from China, who finally finished the tournament on 7,0/9 points each. However, Huang Qian took the title of Asian champion on better tie-break and qualified for the next Women’s World Chess Championship.

The third place at the chess championship went to WGM Mary Ann Gomes from India who stood her ground among the Chinese players to claim clear third place with 6,5/9 and take the bronze medal. Gomes also jumped over 2400 elo and finally fulfilled requirements for IM title.


Final standings:

1 WGM HUANG Qian CHN 2469 – 7
2 WGM TAN Zhongyi CHN 2483 – 7
3 WGM GOMES Mary Ann IND 2387 – 6.5
4 WGM WANG Jue U18 CHN 2401 – 6
5 WIM ZHAI Mo U18 CHN 2259 – 6
6 IM MUNGUNTUUL Batkhuyag MGL 2442 – 6
7 WGM GUO Qi U18 CHN 2439 – 6
8 FRAYNA Janelle Mae U16 PHI 2050 – 5.5
9 WGM MUMINOVA Nafisa UZB 2307 – 5.5
10 WGM KULKARNI Bhakti Pradip IND 2244 – 5.5
11 WFM SAN DIEGO Marie Antoinette U14 PHI 1947 – 5
12 WIM SIHITE Chelsie Monica U18 INA 2290 – 5
13 WGM SOUMYA Swaminathan IND 2300 – 5
14 IM PHAM Le Thao Nguyen VIE 2399 – 5
15 WIM NI Shiqun U16 CHN 2213 – 5
16 WANG Doudou CHN 2162 – 5
17 WIM MEDINA Warda Aulia U16 INA 2320 – 4.5
18 WIM PERENA Catherine PHI 2170 – 4.5
19 NADIA Anggraeni M U18 INA 1854 – 4.5
20 LEI Tingjie U16 CHN 2232 – 4.5
21 WIM NGUYEN Thi Mai Hung U20 VIE 2284 – 4.5
22 WGM NAKHBAYEVA Guliskhan KAZ 2379 – 4.5
23 WGM NGUYEN Thi Thanh An VIE 2250 – 4.5
24 WGM LE Thanh Tu VIE 2341 – 4.5
25 WFM KARENZA Dita U14 INA 1821 – 4
26 FRONDA Jan Jodilyn U20 PHI 2028 – 4
27 JELSEN Yemi U20 INA 1997 – 4
28 DOCENA Jedara PHI 2019 – 4
29 WGM HOANG Thi Bao Tram VIE 2310 – 4
30 WFM DEWI Aa Citra U20 INA 2155 – 4
31 BERNALES Christy Lamiel U20 PHI 2016 – 3.5
32 WIM HOANG Thi Nhu Y U20 VIE 2222 – 3.5
33 WIM XU Huahua U20 CHN 2135 – 3.5
34 WFM ANU Bayar U20 MGL 2003 – 3.5
35 WFM QIU Mengjie U18 CHN 2122 – 3
36 WFM LKHAMSUREN Uuganbayar MGL 2137 – 3
37 WIM GALAS Bernadette U18 PHI 2045 – 3
38 ROMERO Gladys Hazelle M. PHI 1927 – 2.5
39 MENDOZA Shania Mae U16 PHI 1847 – 2.5
40 SULTANA Sharmin Shirin BAN 2005 – 1

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