Foundation Neva Chess Grand Prix for Women in Geneva from May 2

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Hi everyone, 

The Foundation Neva Chess Grand Prix for Women will be held in Geneva from May 2-16. Founded in Geneva in 2008 by the Timtchenko Family, Foundation Neva aims at reinforcing ties between Russia and Switzerland. It's great that they are sponsoring this chess event. With the Geneva Grand Prix, FIDE also launches the new series of Chess Grand Prix events for the world's leading women players. This new series sees 18 players battling it out over two years to provide a challenger for the World Championship. The lineup is very impressive and includes current Women World Champion Anna Ushenina from Ukraine and former World Champions Hou Yifan (China), Antoaneta Stefanova (Bulgaria) and Alexandra Kosteniuk (Russia). Not to mention of course other top players such as Humpy Koneru (India), Anna Muzychuk (Solvenia), Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia) and Kateryna Lagno (Ukraine).

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