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Today’s round was opened by ECU President Mr. Zurab Azmaiparashvili who addressed the players, while the delegate of the Israel Chess Federation Mr. Moshe Slav played the first ceremonial move on the top-board game between WFM Anastasia Kirtadze and IM Sophie Milliet to inaugurate the start of the round.

IM Teodora Injac (SRB, 2454) today defeated IM Mai Narva (EST, 2380) to join WFM Anastasia Kirtadze on the top. Injac had a slightly better position out of the opening, but the game was full of turnovers and inaccuracies on both sides. Mai Narva made a fatal mistake with 33…b4?? blundering a mate motive, and Teodora Injac used that to win the game in the next few moves.

WFM Anastasia Kirtadze (GEO, 2180) played on the top board with white pieces against IM Sophie Milliet (FRA, 2371). A very solid game that was in range of equality for most of the time finished in a draw after tense fights, with the threefold repetition in a drawn rooks endgame.

The leading duo is followed by four players who score 5.5/7 points each: GM Bella Khotenashvili (GEO, 2418), IM Lilit Mkrtchian (ARM, 2388), IM Sophie Milliet (FRA, 2371), and IM Irina Bulmaga (ROU, 2362).

The 8th round starts tomorrow at 14:00 CET (15:00 local time) and live games with commentaries by GM Alojzije Jankovic and Dragana Nikolovska can be followed through the ECU TV platform or ECU YouTube channel. Photos by Jim Laga

EIWCC 2025 round 7 results

At European Women’s Chess Championship 2025 she showcased her potential by defeating higher-rated opponents such as IM Teodora Injac, WGM Jolanta Zawadzka, and IM Lela Javakhishvili, while also securing a draw against IM Mai Narva. With the round 5 win against GM Elina Danielian, Anastasia Kirtadze is among the leaders of the event with 4,5/5. This also means additional 138 ELO points for her.

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Anastasia Kirtadze – Elina Danielian 1-0

IM Narva Mai (EST, 2380) defeated today GM Josefine Heinemann (GER, 2297) with the black pieces, IM Eline Roebers (NED, 2367) scored a win with black against WGM Lan Yao (ENG, 2294), and 16-year-old WFM Anastasia Kirtadze (GEO, 2180) took down IM Lela Javakhishvili (GEO, 2429), making a third consecutive win against the higher-rated opponent.

A long third day of the tournament brought us interesting games, nice interviews in the live studio with GM David Shengelia, IM Laura Unuk, GM Elina Danielian, WGM Viktoria Radeva as guests. We also had a surprise in the studio, with birthday wishes for the ECU Vice President and ECU TV Director Alojzije Jankovic.

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European Women’s Chess Championship 2025 round 3 results

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The games played on the top three boards finished in a draw. GM Nino Batsiashvili (GEO, 2473) couldn’t prevail with Blacks against WIM Mariam Mkrtchyan (ARM, 2282). It was a very solid game where Batsiashvili showed an extraordinary idea that was addressed as a “2600-level-move” by our host in the ECU TV studio GM Alojzije Jankovic. Mkrtchyan saw the potential problems, didn’t accept the sacrifice, and kept with the precise play, so the players finally shook hands for a draw after 25 played moves.

Playing on the second board, FM Anastasia Avramidou (GRE, 2275) drew against European Women’s Chess Champion 2023 IM Meri Arabidze (GEO, 2447) . A very solid game that hadn’t gone far from the equal evaluation, concluded with a draw after 25 moves.

WIM Ayan Allahverdiyev (AZE, 2266) drew against the 2016 European Women’s Chess Champion GM Anna Ushenina (UKR, 2428). Allahverdiyeva had a clear edge out of the opening, but she made a mistake and Ushenina then got a chance for the victory. She went for the Queens’ sacrifice and got into a winning position, but missed the winning move and repeated moves in the time trouble.

One of the major surprises of today’s day happened in a game between WIM Zala Urh (SLO, 2244) and defending European Women’s Chess Champion IM Ulviyya Fataliyeva (AZE, 2387). Fataliyeva had a clear advantage in the late middlegame, but made a mistake and entered equal rooks endgame. When everything seemed safe for both players considering the time control and the position on the board, Ulviyya Fataliyeva made a huge mistake and allowed her opponent to capitalize with two connected passed pawns. Urh Zala was precise in the end, and scored a win for perfect score.

The third round is scheduled for 14:00 CET (15:00 local time) and live games can be followed through the ECU TV platform or through the ECU YouTube channel with commentaries by GM Alojzije Jankovic and Dragana Nikolovska. Photos by Jim Laga

The penultimate 10th round saw two decisive results on the top two boards as IM Oliwia Kiolbasa defeated her compatriot IM Aleksandra Maltsevskaya (POL, 2388), while IM Meri Arabidze clinched the victory against IM Pauline Guichard (FRA, 2379).

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IM Stavroula Tsolakidou (GRE, 2358) and IM Salome Melia (GEO, 2366) tie for the third place with 7.5 points, with eight players following them with 7 points each: IM Aleksandra Maltsevskaya (POL, 2388), GM Elina Danielian (ARM, 2431), IM Lela Javakhishvili (GEO, 2443), IM Nataliya Buksa (UKR, 2405), IM Anna Sargsyan (ARM, 2371), IM Deimante Daulyte-Cornette (FRA, 2344), IM Pauline Guichard (FRA, 2379), and IM Klaudia Kulon (POL, 2290).

The last 11th round starts today at 13:00 CEST with the encounters between the leaders and tiers for the 2nd place. The top 10 pairings can be seen below:

Live broadcast with commentaries by GM Alojzije Jankovic and Dragana Nikolovska can be followed through the ECU Youtube channel.