The 8^th round of the current tournament in Women’s Grand-Prix series III, which is under way in Tashkent (Uzbekistan), came to the end and the Georgian, Bela Khotenashvili (2514) played the first draw.

This time, she played with black pieces against Armenian Elina Danielian (2470) and reached the draw at the 40^th move. In result, Georgian chess player gained 405 points and stayed again in the 4^th place.

Humpy Koneru (2607) of India became the main favorite of the tournament, who won over, with white pieces, Zhao Xue (2579) of China and gained 605 points. She is a point ahead of her compatriots, Harika Dronavall (2475) and Ukrainian Katarina Lahno (2532).

September 27 is a weekend at Grand-Prix, the next parties of 9^th round will be held on 28. Khotenashvili will play with white pieces against the leader Koneru, Dronavall will face Russian Alexandra Kosteniuk (2495) and Zhao will be the opponent of Lahno.

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, 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;