NALCHIK, SEPTEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. A Women's World Knockout Chess Championship started in Nalchik on August 29. Armenian GM Lilit Mkrtchian played against Eva Moser of Austria at the start and defeated her (3.5-2.5). In the 2nd round L. Mkrtchian will play against Anna Gasik (Poland). US-based Katerina Rohunian also passed to the next round. She beat Natalia Zhukova (2.5-1.5).

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