Russian Goryachkina won the World Chess Cup in a tie-break against Salimova
Russian Alexandra Goryachkina won the World Chess Cup, which was held in Azerbaijani Baku. This was reported on the website of the Russian Chess Federation.
In the final, the athlete met with the Bulgarian Nurgul Salimova. They finished both games in classical chess in a draw. On the tie-break with a shortened time control, the 24-year-old Russian woman turned out to be stronger. The total score of the confrontation is 2.5:1.5 in favor of Goryachkina. For the victory, the Russian woman will receive 50 thousand dollars. Salimova earned 35 thousand.
Andrey Filatov, President of the Russian Chess Federation, congratulated Goryachkina. He stated that during the tournament, the athlete showed a consistently high level of play and preparation, winning four out of six matches in regular time.
The International Chess Federation allowed Russians and Belarusians to compete in international competitions under a neutral flag until January 1, 2024. After this period, athletes will be returned the right to compete under the flag of their country if no other decision is made before that.
Source: Lenta
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