Closing Ceremony of Monaco Women Grand Prix |
The FIDE Women Grand Prix that took part from 3rd to 15th of October in Monte Carlo Casino, was officially closed in one of the most luxurious private rooms Salle Médecin.
The event was attended by such honorable guests as Mr. Jacques Boisson, Secretary of State of Prince Albert II of Monaco; FIDE President Kirsan Ilumzhinov; Mrs. Agnes Puons, General Secretary of Société des Bains de Mer; Mr. Zurab Azmaiparashvili, President of European Chess Union; Jean Michel Repaire, the President of Monaco chess federation, and Mr. Andrey Filatov, FIDE Vice-President and the President of Russian chess federation, among other important personalities of Monaco and the chess world.
His Excellency Jacques Boisson, Secretary of State of Prince Albert II of Monaco
Mrs. Agnes Puons, General Secretary of Société des Bains de Mer
FIDE President Kirsan Ilumzhinov thanked local authorities
Mr.Jean Michel Repaire, the President of Monaco chess federation and WGM Almira Skripchenko
Natalia Zhukova won one of two prizes for the most beautiful game for her victory against Pia Cramling (R6)
Hou Yifan won the beauty prize from Mrs. Van Osteroom for the victory with Black against Mariya Muzychuk (R10)
Mr.Zurab Azmaiparashvili, President of European Chess Union awards 3rd place GM Humpy Koneru
The president of FIDE Mr. Kirsan Ilumzhinov awards 2nd place World Champion GM Mariya Muzychuk
His Excellency Jacques Boisson, Secretary of State of Prince Albert II of Monaco, awards the winner GM Yifan Hou
Mr. Jean Michel Repaire, the President of Monaco chess federation,Women World Champion GM Mariya Muzychuk (2nd place,Ukraine),the president of FIDE Mr.Kirsan Ilumzhinov, the winner of Monaco WGP GM Yifan Hou (China), GM Humpy Koneru (3rd place,India)
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