2 March 2016
Women's World Championship Match Begins In Lviv
Mariya Muzychuk plays White in the first game.
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The opening ceremony of the Women's World Chess Championship took place in Lviv Opera on Tuesday, March 1.
The ceremony was attended by Lviv mayor Andrey Sadovy, FIDE Vice-President Georgios Makropoulos, and Ukraine Chess Federation President Viktor Kapustin.
Before the drawing of lots, the guest enjoyed a concert with ballet dancers, virtuoso violinist Alexander Bozhik, tenor quartet, and singer Hristina Solovey.
The drawing of lots gave White the World Champion, Mariya Muzychuk.