28 November 2019

European Women's Rapid and Blitz Championships Begin in Monaco

Alexandra Kosteniuk and Anna Muzychuk head the starting lists.


The European Women's Rapid and Blitz Championships will take place in Monte Carlo from November 29 till December 1. 106 players are registered in the rapid event and 91 in blitz. 

The starting lists of both tournaments are headed by Alexandra Kosteniuk (Russia), Anna and Mariya Muzychuk (both from Ukraine), Maia Chiburdanidze (Georgia), Antoaneta Stefanova (Bulgaria), Marie Sebag (France) and other strong players. 

Russia is also represented by Valentina Gunina, Anastasia Bodnaruk, Olga Girya, Alina Kashlinskaya, Evgenija Ovod, Elizaveta Solozhenkina, Anastasia Savina, Irina Zakurdjaeva and others. 

Schedule: November 29 - blitz (13 rounds), November 30 - December 1 - rapid (11 rounds).  
  
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