The first round of the Women`s Grand Prix tournament got under way on the 22nd of February. FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov made a symbolic move in the game between top seeds Humpy Koneru and Nana Dzagnidze. The opening round passed in a tense struggle on all the boards. The victories of Black outnumbered White’s success with 4 to 1. The only draw was registered today in the game Pia Cramling - Lilit Mkrtchian.

Please see the full results of the 1st round on the Official site.


Waiting for the players


Kirsan Ilyumzhinov greets Nana Dzagnidze


Kirsan Ilyumzhinov made a symbolic move


Humpy Koneru – Nana Dzagnidze


Marie Sebag – Elina Danielian


Antoaneta Stefanova – Xu Yuhua


Maia Chiburdanidze - Batkhuyag Munguntuul


Martha Fierro – Zhu Chen


Attentive spectators


Discussion of the games


Assistant to the FIDE President Berik Balgabaev