The second event of the FIDE Women's Grand Prix cycle 2013-2014 is taking place from June 16th to 28th in Dilijan, Armenia. Twelve players, with the average elo of 2505, are competing in a round robin tournament. The event is organized by the Armenian Chess Federation & FIDE. The Grand Prix cycle will produce the participants for the Women’s World Championship 2015.

Round nine report

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Bulgarian GM Antoaneta Stefanova won her second game, against Olga Girya

A second win too for Viktorija Cmilyte, who is now on 50%

Koneru Humpy drew an important game to retain her lead

Batchimeg Tuvshintugs continues to prove that she is a very tough opponent

I got away with it! Harika survived a losing position against Bela Khotenashvili

Tatiana Kosintseva (left) missed winning chances against Elina Danielian

Video of the free day outing

The Haghartsin Monastery, built between the 10th and 14th centuries

This church is famous for its celestial sunlight illumination

Viktorija Cmilyte feels the heavenly light that has impressed people for eons

Lunch on the banks of the beautiful Lake Sevan, located just south of Dilijan

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Lake Sevan is one of the largest fresh-water high-altitude lakes in the world. It is located at an altitude of 1,900m above sea level. The total surface area is 940 sq km, and the volume 34.0 billion cubic metres. It is fed by 28 rivers and streams. Only 10% of the outgoing water is drained by the Hrazdan (Razdan) river, while the remaining 90% evaporates.

An outing on a restaurant barge, with lake denizens in tow

Host (GM Smbat Lputian, right) entertains the guests with stories of Sevan and Armenia

Simply beautiful: Anna Muzychuk enjoys the scenery on Lake Sevan

The Sharambeyan Street in the centre, has been preserved and maintained as an "old town," complete with craftsman's workshops, a gallery and a museum. The city's population is steadily declining from the 23,700 reported in 1989 to an estimated 15,600 in 2009, but the Armenian government is planning to turn Dilijan into a regional financial capital, beginning with the move of much of the Central Bank's operations to Dilijan in 2013. [Source: Wikipedia]

Batchimeg Tuvshintugs poses on the balcony of a house in Sharambeyan Street

Video of the free day outing

Schedule and results

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