One more round and Women’s World Team Championship will end up in China.

In the 8^th round Georgia beat Armenia 3:1 and earned very important 2 points. Bela Khotenashvili, Meri Arabidze and Nino Batsiashvili won their games and Lela Javakhishvili lost her one.

After 8 rounds Georgia is leading with 15 points. Russia is in the second place with 13 points. In the last round Georgia will play China and draw is enough for winning the championship.

Georgia – Armenia 3-1

Bela Khotenashvili (2513) – Elina Danielian (2488) 1-0

Lela Javakhishvili (2481) – Lilit Mkrtchian (2442) 0-1

Meri Arabidze (2374) – Lilit Galoian (2277) 1-0

Nino Batsiashvili (2473) – Maria Kursova (2290) 1-0

Salome Melia (2459, Georgia) and Susanna Gaboian (2175, Armenia) had a rest.

VIII round

Georgia – Armenia 3-1

India – Poland 2,5-1,5

Kazakhstan – Egypt 3,5-0,5

Ukraine – Russia 1,5-2,5

USA – China 0,5-3,5

IX round, 28 April

China – Georgia

Armenia – India

Russia – USA

Egypt – Ukraine

Poland – Kazakhstan

Tournament situation after 8 rounds

I Georgia 15 points

II Russia 13

III China 11

IV-VI Ukraine, India, Kazakhstan 8-8

VII Armenia 7

VIII-IX Poland, USA 5-5

X Egypt 0