WFM is invited to Closed WIM Women Tournament in France

The secretary of the FIDE Commission for Women's Chess Martha Fierro let me know today that from the 19th to the 27th of February 2010 in the French town of Guingamp a closed women's tournament with WIM norms will take place. The first game will start on the 19th of February at 3 p.m. The closing ceremony will be on the 27th of February at 4 p.m.

The organizers kindly offered the commission for women's chess one spot for one participant with the title WFM and a rating of 2100 or higher. The organizers agree to provide full board for this participant. If you are interested in taking part in this event please send your application to Martha Fierro with copy to Alexandra Kosteniuk.

Posted by: Alexandra Kosteniuk

Women's World Chess Champion

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Caoili and Houska shine at the London Chess Classic

Arianne Caoili (on the photo below from www.chesspics.com) won the London Chess Classic Women's Invitational that took place in London from December 8 to December 15, 2009.

The final table of the London Chess Classic Women's International can be found here.

In the open section of the festival IM Jovanka Houska (on the photo below)

shared 2nd place with GMs Mark Hebden and Simon Williams on 7/9, a point behind the first place - GM Jon Ludvig Hammer. The full table can be seen here.

I congratulate the ladies on this success and wish them all the best in their future tournaments!

Posted by: Alexandra Kosteniuk

Women's World Chess Champion

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WIM for London Chess Classic Women Invitational

Hi all!

Lawrence Cooper, Director of International Chess, English Chess Federation wrote to me:

"I have at least one spare place in the London Chess Classic Womens Invitational which takes place from 8th to 15th December at London Olympia Conference Centre in Kensington. It is a ten player, nine round all-play-all and WIM norms will be available. Please apply to Lawrence Cooper lozcooper@hotmail.com for further details. Entry fee is £100 and includes access to the The Classic which includes world number two Magnus Carlsen, former world champion Vladimir Kramnik as well as England's top four players. The schedule will be identical to FIDE rated Open. A list of participants will be posted in the near future."

So if you can go to London, this is a great opportunity!

Posted by: Alexandra Kosteniuk

Women's World Chess Champion

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