Events
World Blitz Championship 2010. Women's chess Oscar
16-18 September 2010
September 16th, "RIA-novosti" information agency held a press-conference devoted to the World Women's Blitz Championship finals. It was attended by FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhynov, the honorary president of Moscow city chess federation, academician Vasily Zhukov, Nona Gaprindashvili, the honorary master of sports, the chairman of FIDE Women's Commission, the world chess champion Alexandra Kosteniuk, as well as Igor Lobortas, the owner of Classic Jewelry House "Lobortas". At the press conference it was noted that, in the history's first world blitz championship, with prize money of 80,000 euros, FIDE's TOP7 female chess players will take part. Nona Gaprindashvili wished all women good and spectacular game and drew attention to the trophy – "true jewelry masterpiece", created by Classic Jewelry House "Lobortas" on the idea of Alexandra Kosteniuk. September 18th, in the auditorium of the Russian State University the results of the World Women's Blitz Championship were sized up. Female World Blitz champion has become Katherine Lahno from Ukraine. Within the framework of World Women's Blitz Championship the handing over of women's chess Oscar, named after the chess goddess Caissa, took place. Top FIDE-2010 female chess player Nadezhda Kosintseva has become its awardee. Precious trophy was presented by honorary guest Nona Gaprindashvili and Igor Lobortas
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