Monday, April 25, 2011

Women's Grand-Prix 2011-2012

FIDE announces the Women's Grand-Prix 2011-2012 which will give qualification to the Women's World Championship match 2013. The schedule of the 6 events is the following:

1-15 August 2011, Rostov, Russia
8-22 September 2011, Shenzhen, China
8-23 October 2011, Nalchik, Russia
30 May - 13 June 2012, Kazan, Russia
16-30 June 2012, Jermuk, Armenia
16-30 November 2012, Istanbul, Turkey

In total 18 players will participate, 10 qualifiers as per regulations plus 6 nominees from the organizers of each tournament plus 2 nominees of the FIDE President.

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