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This event, organised by the Bulgarian Chess Federation under the auspices of the European Chess Union, is being held in the Plovdiv Hall of the Novotel Hotel in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, from July 5 (day of arrival) until July 18 (day of departure) 2014. The tournament is open to all players from chess federations which are members of the European Chess Union (FIDE zones 1.1 to 1.10), regardless of title or rating. There is also no limit in the number of participants per federation. The European Individual Women’s Championship 2014 is a qualification event for the next World Cup, for which 14 players will qualify.
The championship is an eleven-round Swiss. The rate of play is 90 minutes for 40 moves plus 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with an increment of 30 seconds per move, starting from move one. Players may only agree to a draw after the 40th move has been made by Black. Players violating this rule will be forfeited. If a player is offered a draw before the 40th move she should call an arbiter. Her opponent shall be punished for distracting, according to the FIDE Laws of Chess. The zero–tolerance rule will be applied: players who are not seated at the board at the start of a round forfeit the game.
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For Tatiana Kosintseva it was a do-or-die situation, since she trailed Gunina by a full point, and anything less than a victory would literally ensure the title for Valentina.
The two leaders played an exciting game well worthy of the occasion
Despite clear chances to win, and moments of brilliance, full credit must also be given to White for resisting to the end, and ultimately even creating her own winning chances. The split point leaves Gunina still in the driver's seat with 8.5/10, and a full point lead, virtually guaranteeing gold tomorrow.
At 7.5/10, all with near 2600 performances, are Natalia Zhukova, Salome Melia, Mariya Muzychuk, and Tatiana Kosintseva. In the last round, IM Mariya Muzychuk will have her chance at breaking Gunina's invincibility.
The organizers and arbiters responsible for a smooth running tournament
Photos by Boyan Botev
Rk | SNo | Ti. | Name | FED | Rtg | Pts |
1 | 4 | GM | Gunina Valentina | RUS | 2501 | 8.5 |
2 | 16 | GM | Zhukova Natalia | UKR | 2451 | 7.5 |
3 | 14 | IM | Melia Salome | GEO | 2454 | 7.5 |
4 | 2 | IM | Muzychuk Mariya | UKR | 2521 | 7.5 |
5 | 8 | GM | Kosintseva Tatiana | RUS | 2476 | 7.5 |
6 | 22 | IM | Batsiashvili Nino | GEO | 2417 | 7.0 |
7 | 1 | GM | Dzagnidze Nana | GEO | 2541 | 7.0 |
8 | 7 | GM | Stefanova Antoaneta | BUL | 2488 | 7.0 |
9 | 19 | WGM | Kashlinskaya Alina | RUS | 2441 | 7.0 |
10 | 11 | IM | Khurtsidze Nino | GEO | 2460 | 7.0 |
11 | 12 | GM | Danielian Elina | ARM | 2458 | 7.0 |
12 | 9 | IM | Javakhishvili Lela | GEO | 2474 | 6.5 |
13 | 28 | IM | Foisor Cristina-Adela | ROU | 2383 | 6.5 |
14 | 18 | IM | Mkrtchian Lilit | ARM | 2446 | 6.5 |
15 | 33 | WGM | Szczepkowska-Horowska Karina | POL | 2369 | 6.5 |
16 | 6 | GM | Hoang Thanh Trang | HUN | 2490 | 6.5 |
17 | 10 | GM | Socko Monika | POL | 2462 | 6.5 |
18 | 21 | IM | Bodnaruk Anastasia | RUS | 2429 | 6.5 |
19 | 25 | WGM | Daulyte Deimante | LTU | 2405 | 6.5 |
20 | 5 | WGM | Girya Olga | RUS | 2493 | 6.0 |
21 | 53 | WGM | Nikolova Adriana | BUL | 2303 | 6.0 |
22 | 13 | IM | Paehtz Elisabeth | GER | 2456 | 6.0 |
23 | 23 | IM | Arabidze Meri | GEO | 2406 | 6.0 |
24 | 20 | WGM | Goryachkina Aleksandra | RUS | 2434 | 6.0 |
25 | 36 | IM | Gvetadze Sofio | GEO | 2356 | 6.0 |
26 | 42 | WGM | Kochetkova Julia | SVK | 2333 | 6.0 |
27 | 32 | WGM | Charochkina Daria | RUS | 2375 | 6.0 |
28 | 24 | IM | Milliet Sophie | FRA | 2406 | 6.0 |
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