European Women's Individual

[NickFaulks]

Highest rated 13 year old female in the world is 2194.

For the first time since Judit Polgar, we have a girl who does not need to be compared with other young female players.

[Ian Thompson]

Highest rated 13 year old female in the world is 2194.

For the first time since Judit Polgar, we have a girl who does not need to be compared with other young female players.

Really? Lu Miaoyi is 5th best under 15 in the world.

[NickFaulks]

Really? Lu Miaoyi is 5th best under 15 in the world.

Yes she does look like the real deal, but still not on course for top 10. Could happen, not the way to bet.

[LawrenceCooper]

Another decent day for the English women. Draws for Jovanka, Kata & Bodhana, wins for Akshaya & Lan Yao.

Jovanka 5.5, Kata & Lan Yao 5, Bodhana 4, Akshaya 3.5.

[LawrenceCooper]

Bodhana faces a 2188 in round 9. A draw will give her 4.5/9 against an average opponent of 2265 and therefore a WIM norm.

[LawrenceCooper]

Bodhana faces a 2188 in round 9. A draw will give her 4.5/9 against an average opponent of 2265 and therefore a WIM norm.

Draw agreed.
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[Mick Norris]

Good news

[LawrenceCooper]

Aside from Bodhana's draw and first WIM norm Lan Yao & Akshaya drew but Jovanka & Kata lost.

Jovanka & Lan Yao 5.5, Kata 5, Bodhana 4.5, Akshaya 4.

[LawrenceCooper]

The final round ends with wins for Jovanka & Akshaya, a draw for Kata & losses for Lan Yao & Bodhana.

Jovanka 6.5, Kata & Lan Yao 5.5, Akshaya 5 and Bodhana 4.5.

[NickFaulks]

The final round ends with wins for Jovanka & Akshaya, a draw for Kata & losses for Lan Yao & Bodhana.

Jovanka 6.5, Kata & Lan Yao 5.5, Akshaya 5 and Bodhana 4.5.

Despite the final round disappointment, I think Bodhana had the best tournament of the group.

[LawrenceCooper]

The final round ends with wins for Jovanka & Akshaya, a draw for Kata & losses for Lan Yao & Bodhana.

Jovanka 6.5, Kata & Lan Yao 5.5, Akshaya 5 and Bodhana 4.5.

Despite the final round disappointment, I think Bodhana had the best tournament of the group.

Yes, a WIM norm and WFM title in such a strong event for a nine year old is amazing.

[NickFaulks]

Yes, a WIM norm and WFM title in such a strong event for a nine year old is amazing.

I was ignoring the fact that she is nine years old.

[Roger de Coverly]

The final round ends with wins for Jovanka & Akshaya, a draw for Kata & losses for Lan Yao & Bodhana.

Would I be right in thinking that the English participation in this event was financed or partly financed by the ECF out of the recent government grants?

[LawrenceCooper]

The final round ends with wins for Jovanka & Akshaya, a draw for Kata & losses for Lan Yao & Bodhana.

Would I be right in thinking that the English participation in this event was financed or partly financed by the ECF out of the recent government grants?

Partly financed, yes.

[Kevin Thurlow]

"Would I be right in thinking that the English participation in this event was financed or partly financed by the ECF out of the recent government grants?"

I assume the ECF accounts can answer that? Although, obviously I believe Lawrence!