Georgian chess player Bela Khotenashvili (2490) beat I Yixin Ding (2350) with black pieces in the fifth round of the international chess tournament, which is underway in the city of China, Wuxi. As a result she is among three leaders.

Khotenashvili gathered 3.5 points and according to the additional points she is in the third place, Chinese- Xue Zhao (2543) and Ju Wenjun (2557) one of the main leader of Women Chess Masters also have the same points.

Chinese master is nine-round event and Khotenashvili’s future schedule is also known. On April 14 Bela plays against Yixin Ding (2350) with black pieces, on April 15 is day-off, on April 16 Georgian players plays with white pieces against Tang Zhongyin (2428), on April 17 with black pieces against Zhang Xiaowen (2438), on April 18 with black pieces against Shen Yang (2443) and on April 19 with white pieces against -Ju Wenjun (2557).

The total prizefund is: 215,000 Yuan (US$ 34 thousand), winner: 60,000 Yuan (US$ 9500); 2nd 40,000 Yuan (US$ 6350); 3rd 20,000 Yuan (US$ 3150); etc.