NALCHIK, SEPTEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. First games of the 2nd round of the Women's World Knockout Chess Chapionship were held in the city of Nalchik, Russia on September 1. Armenian GM Lilit Mkrtchian drew with Anna Gasik of Poland, while US-based Katerina Rohunian was beaten by Inna Gaponenko (Ukraine). Second games of the 2nd round are scheduled for September 2.

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