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The fifth stage of the the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix series 2013-2014 is taking place in Lopota, Georgia from the 19th of June until the 1st of July 2014. It is a twelve-player round robin with time controls of 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, with 30 minutes plus an additional 30 seconds per move for the rest of the game. The total prize fund is 60,000, with the winner getting 10,000 Euro. |
As is traditional at the highest level of tournaments, the Grand Prix has two rest days during its eleven rounds of tournament. The players have a variety of ways to use these days; some sleep all day, some do extra preparation for their upcoming game, while many others use this day to relax and enjoy the local culture. We follow a beautiful pictorial report by Alina l'Ami, press officer in Lopota and certified globe trotter, in her adventures with the players around Georgia.
Nafisa ready for the free day to begin
In the Gremi-Kakheti region: the Gremi fortress. Built by Levan, King of Kakhetians, in the 16th century. Church of the Archangel and a royal tower. Not a bad place to start!
Georgia is known to be a cradle of Christianity and of wine
The group that went out on the first free day was quite large!
Every trip has its dangers...
The first stop was a visit to a cellar and some wine tasting
Harika inspecting how the wine is processed and preserved
Daniel Alsina seems to have fallen for the Magnus Carlsen "Raw-Star G" fashion
A professional explanation of different types of wines
International Arbiter Luxman Wijesuriya (Sri Lanka) enjoying the delicacies
Ju Wenjun and Nafisa Muminova also cheering
Wine cellars in the oldest of fashions
Afterwards the players tried their hand at cooking!
Harika is preparing a traditional sausage shaped candy called Churchkela
Success! The product has to rest to dry, though.
Anna with her creation
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Making traditional Georgian bread. Harika and Anna gave it a try even though it was burning hot!
The players were given their finished Churchkela on round five! Everyone seems too focused to notice...
After such hard work, lunch was in order
A feast, no doubt about it
Emil Sutovsky entertaining everyone with his singing. His romantic chess style
might be linked to his hobby – Sutovsky is a profound bass-baritone singer!
Alexandra is not so impressed at Emil's guitar skills, however
Maia Lomeneishvili posing in front of...
Nekresi Monastery... built in the 4th century!
The holes in the ground are to keep wine in perfect shape
An astonishing view
Gia Gorgadze – a strong chess player, president of the Georgian Chess Federation and a wonderful host
With the tournament winding down and the players accumulating stress, lack of sleep and overall tiredness, it is common that the second rest day does not see such a large group of people.
The first stop was a wine museum
followed by a visit to an old Georgian Church which Nafisa is posing in front of
The full group that ventured out on the second free day
Some horseback riding - Alexandra Kosteniuk clearly being an expert
Though Anna Muzychuk had no problems either!
Alin l'Ami caught in action
The day winds down, and it is time to gaze at a beautiful sunset
Truly gorgeous scenery
Finally some billiards to wrap up the day. Elina claimed it was her first time playing, but it was hard to believe!
The tournament will resume tomorrow with round nine. The third rated player of the tournament, Anna Muzychuk, will try her luck against the leader Hou Yifan. Anna needs a win to put pressure not only on the World Champion but also on Ju Wenjun and Nana Dzagnidze who are in second place half a point ahead of Muzychuk.
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Photos and information by Alina l'Ami, from the official website
Round 01 – June 19 2014, 15:00h | ||||
Koneru Humpy | 2613 |
1-0
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Stefanova, Antoaneta | 2488 |
Zhao Xue | 2538 |
½-½
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Khotenashvili, Bela | 2518 |
Hou Yifan | 2629 |
1-0
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Muminova, Nafisa | 2332 |
Ju Wenjun | 2532 |
1-0
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Danielian, Elina | 2460 |
Dzagnidze, Nana | 2541 |
½-½
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Kosteniuk, Alexandra | 2532 |
Dronavalli Harika | 2503 |
½-½
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Muzychuk, Anna | 2561 |
Round 02 – June 20 2014, 15:00h | ||||
Stefanova, Antoaneta | 2488 |
½-½
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Muzychuk, Anna | 2561 |
Kosteniuk, Alexandra | 2532 |
0-1
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Dronavalli Harika | 2503 |
Danielian, Elina | 2460 |
½-½
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Dzagnidze, Nana | 2541 |
Muminova, Nafisa | 2332 |
½-½
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Ju Wenjun | 2532 |
Khotenashvili, Bela | 2518 |
0-1
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Hou Yifan | 2629 |
Koneru Humpy | 2613 |
½-½
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Zhao Xue | 2538 |
Round 03 – June 21 2014, 15:00h | ||||
Zhao Xue | 2538 |
0-1
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Stefanova, Antoaneta | 2488 |
Hou Yifan | 2629 |
½-½
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Koneru Humpy | 2613 |
Ju Wenjun | 2532 |
1-0
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Khotenashvili, Bela | 2518 |
Dzagnidze, Nana | 2541 |
1-0
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Muminova, Nafisa | 2332 |
Dronavalli Harika | 2503 |
½-½
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Danielian, Elina | 2460 |
Muzychuk, Anna | 2561 |
1-0
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Kosteniuk, Alexandra | 2532 |
Round 04 – June 22 2014, 15:00h | ||||
Stefanova, Antoaneta | 2488 |
1-0
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Kosteniuk, Alexandra | 2532 |
Danielian, Elina | 2460 |
1-0
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Muzychuk, Anna | 2561 |
Muminova, Nafisa | 2332 |
0-1
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Dronavalli Harika | 2503 |
Khotenashvili, Bela | 2518 |
0-1
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Dzagnidze, Nana | 2541 |
Koneru Humpy | 2613 |
½-½
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Ju Wenjun | 2532 |
Zhao Xue | 2538 |
0-1
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Hou Yifan | 2629 |
Round 05 – June 24 2014, 15:00h | ||||
Hou Yifan | 2629 |
1-0
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Stefanova, Antoaneta | 2488 |
Ju Wenjun | 2532 |
1-0
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Zhao Xue | 2538 |
Dzagnidze, Nana | 2541 |
1-0
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Koneru Humpy | 2613 |
Dronavalli Harika | 2503 |
½-½
|
Khotenashvili, Bela | 2518 |
Muzychuk, Anna | 2561 |
1-0
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Muminova, Nafisa | 2332 |
Kosteniuk, Alexandra | 2532 |
½-½
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Danielian, Elina | 2460 |
Round 06 – June 25 2014, 15:00h | ||||
Stefanova, Antoaneta | 2488 |
½-½
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Danielian, Elina | 2460 |
Muminova, Nafisa | 2332 |
0-1
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Kosteniuk, Alexandra | 2532 |
Khotenashvili, Bela | 2518 |
0-1
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Muzychuk, Anna | 2561 |
Koneru Humpy | 2613 |
1-0
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Dronavalli Harika | 2503 |
Zhao Xue | 2538 |
0-1
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Dzagnidze, Nana | 2541 |
Hou Yifan | 2629 |
1-0
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Ju Wenjun | 2532 |
Round 07 – June 26 2014, 15:00h | ||||
Ju Wenjun | 2532 |
1-0
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Stefanova, Antoaneta | 2488 |
Dzagnidze, Nana | 2541 |
0-1
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Hou Yifan | 2629 |
Dronavalli Harika | 2503 |
½-½
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Zhao Xue | 2538 |
Muzychuk, Anna | 2561 |
½-½
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Koneru Humpy | 2613 |
Kosteniuk, Alexandra | 2532 |
1-0
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Khotenashvili, Bela | 2518 |
Danielian, Elina | 2460 |
1-0
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Muminova, Nafisa | 2332 |
Round 08 – June 27 2014, 15:00h | ||||
Stefanova, Antoaneta | 2488 |
1-0
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Muminova, Nafisa | 2332 |
Khotenashvili, Bela | 2518 |
½-½
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Danielian, Elina | 2460 |
Koneru Humpy | 2613 |
½-½
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Kosteniuk, Alexandra | 2532 |
Zhao Xue | 2538 |
½-½
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Muzychuk, Anna | 2561 |
Hou Yifan | 2629 |
½-½
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Dronavalli Harika | 2503 |
Ju Wenjun | 2532 |
½-½
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Dzagnidze, Nana | 2541 |
Round 09 – June 29 2014, 15:00h | ||||
Dzagnidze, Nana | 2541 | Stefanova, Antoaneta | 2488 | |
Dronavalli Harika | 2503 | Ju Wenjun | 2532 | |
Muzychuk, Anna | 2561 | Hou Yifan | 2629 | |
Kosteniuk, Alexandra | 2532 | Zhao Xue | 2538 | |
Danielian, Elina | 2460 | Koneru Humpy | 2613 | |
Muminova, Nafisa | 2332 | Khotenashvili, Bela | 2518 | |
Round 10 – June 30 2014, 15:00h | ||||
Stefanova, Antoaneta | 2488 | Khotenashvili, Bela | 2518 | |
Koneru Humpy | 2613 | Muminova, Nafisa | 2332 | |
Zhao Xue | 2538 | Danielian, Elina | 2460 | |
Hou Yifan | 2629 | Kosteniuk, Alexandra | 2532 | |
Ju Wenjun | 2532 | Muzychuk, Anna | 2561 | |
Dzagnidze, Nana | 2541 | Dronavalli Harika | 2503 | |
Round 11 – July 01 2014, 13:00h | ||||
Dronavalli Harika | 2503 | Stefanova, Antoaneta | 2488 | |
Muzychuk, Anna | 2561 | Dzagnidze, Nana | 2541 | |
Kosteniuk, Alexandra | 2532 | Ju Wenjun | 2532 | |
Danielian, Elina | 2460 | Hou Yifan | 2629 | |
Muminova, Nafisa | 2332 | Zhao Xue | 2538 | |
Khotenashvili, Bela | 2518 | Koneru Humpy | 2613 |
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