Georgia is close to winning Women’s World Team Championship which is under way in China.
In the 7th round the Georgians beat India 2.5:1.5, celebrated 6 wins in a row, earned 13 points, is in the first place and is 2 points ahead of Russia.
In the 8th round Georgia will face Armenia and in the last one – China.
Khotenashvili, Melia and Javakhishvili played draws. Meri Arabidze defeated Rout Padmini.
Georgia – India 2.5-1.5
Bela Khotenashvili (2513) – Humpy Koneru (2581) 0.5-0.5
Lela Javakhishvili (2481) – Harika Dronavalli (2492) 0.5-0.5
Meri Arabidze (2374) – Rout Padmini (2454) 1-0
Salome Melia (2459) – Swaminathan Soumya (2347) 0.5-0.5
Nino Batsiashvili (2473, Georgia) and Mary Gomes (2354, India) had a rest.
VII round
Georgia – India 2.5-1.5
Armenia – USA 2-2
China – Ukraine 2-2
Russia – Kazakhstan 2-2
Egypt - Poland 1-3
27 April, VIII round
Georgia – Armenia
Ukraine – Russia
India – Poland
Kazakhstan – Egypt
USA – China
Tournament situation after 7 rounds
I Georgia 13 points
II Russia 11
III China 9
IV Ukraine 8
V Armenia 7
VI-VII India, Kazakhstan 6-6
VIII-IX Poland, USA 5-5
X Egypt 0
