In the 7^th round of Women’s Grand-Prix series III, Georgian chess player, Bela Khotenashvili (2514) suffered defeat against Venjun Ju (2535) of China at the 38^th move.

So, Khotenashvili gained 4.0 points and kept the 4^th place. Humpy Koneru (2607) of India is a leader with 5.5 points. Ukrainian Katerina Lahno (2532) and Harika Dronavall (2475) of India are in the 2^nd-3^rd places with 5.0 – 5.0 points.

In the 8^th round, Khotenashvili plays with white pieces against Armenian Elina Danielian (2470), who is in the 11^th place with 2.5 points. Koneru will face Zhao (2579) of China, Lahno – Uzbek Nafisa Nadisa Muminova (2293) and Dronavall – Bulgarian Antuaneta Stefanova (2496).

Recall, that Grand-Prix series consist of 6 stages and world’s 18 best women chess players are participating in it. Each of them will compete in four stages.

After 2 stages of Grand-Prix, the Top 5 is following: 1. Anna Muzychuk (Slovenia) – 250 points; 2. Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia) – 220; 3. Tatiana Kosintseva (Russia) – 190; 4. Bela Khotenashvili (Georgia) – 170; 5. Humpy Koneru (India) – 160;