Georgian women’s chess team unexpected lost the third round of World Team Championship. Georgians lost to Vietnam 1:3. The most surprising is that Lela Javakhishvili and Nino Khurtsidze lost their games with white pieces.

This failure moved Georgian team from the first place to the second one. China, India and Russia are in Top 3. It is worth mentioning that the third round turned out sensation. Russians could not win over outsider Greece and Turkey lost to host Turkey.

Nine rounds will be held at World Championship which is underway in the city of Turkey, Mardin. The championship will end up on December 27. Russian team will be the next opponent of Georgian women’s team.

Women’s World Chess Team Championship 2011. Mardin (Turkey)

III round

Vietnam - Georgia 3:1

Nguyen Pham (2341) – Nana Dzagnidze (2516) 0.5:0.5

Lela Javakhishvili (2475) – Tram Hoang (2341) 0:1

Hung Nguyen (2244) – Bela Khotenashvili (2497) 0.5:0.5

Nino Khurtsidze (2440) – Thi Hoang (2218) 0:1

Turkey - Ukraine 2.5:1.5

South Africa – India 0:4

Armenia – China 0:4

Russia - Greece 2:2

Tournament situation

6 – China; 5 – India, Russia; 4 – Georgia, Vietnam; 2 – Armenia, Turkey; 1 – Ukraine, Greece; 0 – South Africa;

IV round

Georgia – Russia

Ukraine – Greece

China – Vietnam

India – Armenia

Turkey – South Africa