The 3rd International women chess tournament, 7-18 December, Vladimir (Russia)

/Images/Players/Small/pogonina.jpg" align="left" alt="Natalia Pogonina"> Natalia Pogonina is the winner of the 3rd International women chess tournament "Elizabet Bykova memorial" which took place 7-18 December in Vladimir (Russia). In the event part 38 chess players from 6 countries, among them 10 international grandmasters and 4 international masters. The prize for the 1st place is $1000. Between the participants of the main tournament there are: World champion under 20 Elisabeth Paehtz 2408 (GER), Tatiana Kononenko 2423 (UKR), Natalia Pogonina 2401 (RUS), Olga Zimina 2397 (RUS), Tatiana Shadrina 2386 (RUS), the winner of the Memorial-2003 Irina Sudakova 2366 (RUS).
Leading final standings:
1 N.Pogonina (RUS) - 8.5
2 E.Paehtz (GER) - 8.0
3 I.Sudakova (RUS) - 7.5
4 O.Zimina (RUS) - 6.5
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