25 October 2019
Polina Shuvalova Becomes World Junior Girls Champion
Elizaveta Solozhenkina took third place.
The World Junior Championships finished in New Delhi on October 25.
Evgeny Shtembuliak (Ukraine) became the world junior champion having scored 9 points out of 11. Shat Sargsyan is half a point behind. Aram Hakobyan (both from Armenia) won the bronze medal with 8 points. Volodar Murzin (Russia) is on the tenth place with 7 points.
Polina Shuvalova (Russia) convincingly won the girls' tournament with 9.5 points. Mobina Alinasab (Iran) is on the second place with 9 points. The Russian Elizaveta Solozhenkina won the bronze medal having scored 8 points and edged out Mariia Berdnyk (Ukraine) and Hagawane Aakanksha (India). Dinara Dordzhieva (Russia) finished on the 10th place with 7 points.
Tournament on Chess-Results
Official website
Congratulations to Polina Shuvalova and Elizaveta Solozhenkina, their parents and coaches on their successful performance in New Delhi!
Photos by Ekaterina Murzina
