Mariya Muzychuk (2555) is leading III stage of FIDE Women’s Grand Prix which is under way in Batumi. The Ukrainian chess player beat Olga Girya of Russia (2442) and is in the first place with 4.0 points.

Five chess players, including Nana Dzagnidze (2535), are 0.5 point behind the leaders. Dzagnidze defeated compatriot Nino Batsiashvili (2476) and is in the third place.

Only one game finished draw win the sixth round. Bela Khotenashvili (2493) played draw with Valentina Gunina of Russia (2497). The Georgian chess player is in the last 12^th place with 2.0 points.

Batsiashvili is in the 10^th place with 2.5points. Lela Javakhishvili (2489) also has 2.5 points but is in the 8^th place. Lela lost to Xue Zhao of China (2504).

FIDE Women’s Grand Prix III stage. Batumi (Georgia), April 19 – May 3

VI round

Alexandra Kosteniuk (Russia, 2557) – Elina Danielian (Armenia, 2445) 1:0

Mariya Muzychuk (Ukraine, 2561) – Olga Girya (Russia, 2442) 1:0

Nana Dzagnidze (Georgia, 2535) – Nino Batsiashvili (Georgia, 2476) 1:0

Lela Javakhishvili (Georgia, 2489) – Xue Zhao (China, 2504) 0:1

Bela Khotenashvili (Georgia, 2493) – Valentina Gunina (Russia, 2497) 0:5:0.5

Anna Muzychuk (Ukraine, 2555) – Almira Skripchenko (France, 2453) 1:0

Ranking crosstable after VI round:

4.0 – A. Muzychuk

3.5 – Gunina, Dzagnidze, Zhao, Kosteniuk, Skripchenko

3.0 – Girya

2.5 –Javakhishvili, M. Muzychuk, Batsiashvili

2 – Danielian, Khotenashvili

VII round, April 27

Skripchenko – Kosteniuk

Gunina – A. Muzychuk

Zhao – Khotenashvili

Batsiashvili – Javakhishvili

Girya – Dzagnidze

Danielian – M. Muzychuk