YEREVAN, AUGUST 27, NOYAN TAPAN. A World Women's Knockout Chess Championship will start in Nalchik on August 28. One of Armenia's leading grand masters Lilit Mkrtchian will compete at the championship with the participation of 64 chess players. She gained the right of participation by winning the bronze medal at the 2006 European Championship. Games of the 1st round are scheduled for August 29. L. Mkrtchian will play against Eva Mozer (Austria). Among the participants is Grand Master Katerina Rohunian (U.S).

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