One more round and Women’s World Team Championship will end up in China.
In the 8th round Georgia beat Armenia 3:1 and earned very important 2 points. Bela Khotenashvili, Meri Arabidze and Nino Batsiashvili won their games and Lela Javakhishvili lost her one.
After 8 rounds Georgia is leading with 15 points. Russia is in the second place with 13 points. In the last round Georgia will play China and draw is enough for winning the championship.
Georgia – Armenia 3-1
Bela Khotenashvili (2513) – Elina Danielian (2488) 1-0
Lela Javakhishvili (2481) – Lilit Mkrtchian (2442) 0-1
Meri Arabidze (2374) – Lilit Galoian (2277) 1-0
Nino Batsiashvili (2473) – Maria Kursova (2290) 1-0
Salome Melia (2459, Georgia) and Susanna Gaboian (2175, Armenia) had a rest.
VIII round
Georgia – Armenia 3-1
India – Poland 2,5-1,5
Kazakhstan – Egypt 3,5-0,5
Ukraine – Russia 1,5-2,5
USA – China 0,5-3,5
IX round, 28 April
China – Georgia
Armenia – India
Russia – USA
Egypt – Ukraine
Poland – Kazakhstan
Tournament situation after 8 rounds
I Georgia 15 points
II Russia 13
III China 11
IV-VI Ukraine, India, Kazakhstan 8-8
VII Armenia 7
VIII-IX Poland, USA 5-5
X Egypt 0
