Blind Chess World C'ships: Zsiltzova Lubov wins women's title

The 12th Edition of the IBCA World Junior and World Women Championship for the Blind on its 8th day had a new rhythm and excitement.

At the end of the 8th round Zsilzova-Lisenko Lubov scored 8 full points and registered IBCA women’s Chess Championship in her name, Salamon Julia is leading the race with 7 Points out of 8 rounds. Racis Michal is following the leader with 6.5. Points

In the women's category, on the top board, Pham Thi Huong of Vietnam played the Queen’s pawn gambit with white pieces against WIM Zsiltzova Lisenko Luubov of Ukraine accepted the gambit and managed to gain a pawn in the 12th move. On the 14th move, Pham Thi blundered a piece on the 32nd move and surrendered to the defending champion.

With this victory WIM Zsilzova round to spare registered the championship in her name.

On the second board, Muratova Aliya of Kazakhstan played with white pieces against Egeman Emilia of Vietnam. Aliya selected Anti – King’s Indian System and pushed her King's side pawn very early. Egeman Emilia defended calmly and won a piece on the 16th move thereafter there was no strong resistance from Aliya and surrendered on the 35th move.

In the Junior Section, on the top board, Salamon Julia of Poland played with white pieces against Rahul Vaghela of India. Players selected King’s Indian Classical system, Vaghela fought hard to equalize the position but Polish player Julia played very carefully and managed to convert the position in her favor in a fine end game she forced Vaghela to surrender on the 44th move.

On the second board, Rahul Sahani of India played King’s pawn opening with white pieces against Racis Michal of Poland. Michal selected Sicilian defence the fight was equal up to the 48th move. Racis created an outside passed pawn on Queen's side in the end game took advantage of it and won the game comfortably.