Fifteen Asian Women players advance to the 2nd round of the FIDE Women’s World Cup in Sochi, Russia. Visit FIDE World Cup site for complete results.
WGM Irene Sukandar of Indonesia beat WIM Gomez Barrera, Javiera Belen of Chile 1.5-0.5 to advance to Round 2 of the FIDE Women’s World Cup and faces GM Gunina, Valentina of Russia.
WGM Hoang Thanh Trang of Vietnam beat WGM Janelle May Frayna of the Philippines 2.5-1.5 to advance to Rd, 2 of the FIDE Women’s World Cup and will face WGM Alisa Galliamova of Russia.
Seeded WGM Dinara Saduakassova of Kazakhstan will face WGM Jennifer Yu of the USA in Rd. 2
GM Peng Zhaoqin of China beat WIM Anna Afonasieva of Russia 2:0 to advance to Rd, 2 against GM Dzagnidze, Nana of Georgia,
WIM Munkhzul, Turmunkh of Mongolia beat WGM Brunello, Marina of Italy 2:0 and faces WGM Shuvalova, Polina of Russia in Rd. 2
WGM Aulia Medina Warda of Indonesia beat WIM Schneider, Jana of Germany 2:0 to advance to Rd. 2 and will play against seeded GM Harika Dronavalli of India (photo below).
WGM Munguntuul, Batkhuyag of Mongolia beat WFM Omonova, Umida of Uzbekistan 1/.5-0.5 and faces WGM Osmak, Iulija of Ukraine in Rd. 2
WGM R. Vaishali of India beat WGM Zhou, Qiyu of Canada 2:0 to advance to Rd. 2 against GM Khotenashvili, Bela of Georgia
WGM Bibisara Assaubayeva of Kazakhstan beat WIM Miranda Llanes, Yerisbel of Cuba 1.5-0.5 and faces seeded compatriot GM Abdumalik, Zhansaya (photo below).
WGM Padmini Rout beat WGM Fataliyeva, Ulviyya of Azerbaijan 2:0 and will face seeded WGM Khademalsharieh, Sarasadat of Iran (photo below).
GM Tan Zhongyi of China is seeded to Round 2 and plays WGM Yildiz Kadioglu, Betul Cemre of Turkey.
WGM Bhakti Ku;karni of India faces WGM Pogonina, Natalija of Russia in Rd. 2