Women’s team beats Andorra in the World Chess Olympiad
They won 3-1 in the third round of the event that takes place in Chennai, where the men lost in a duel against Qatar by 2.5-1.5
The women’s chess team added its second victory in the World Chess Olympiad by beating Andorra 3-1 this Sunday in the third round of the tournament held in Chennai, India, where the men’s team lost to Qatar (2.5-1.5) .
The International Teacher (WIM) from Valluna Daniela Cordero, the Teacher Fide (WFM) from Cochabamba Jessica Molina, the WFM from El Alto, María Eugenia Ramírez and the Candidate Teacher (WCM) from El Alto, Soledad Coro played the games.
On this occasion, WIM from Santa Cruz rested Nataly Monroy by determination of team captain Javier Monroy.
For this confrontation, Bolivia started as a favorite as they had more experienced players, since none of their rivals had a title.
Ramírez defeated Ariadna De la Riva, Molina defeated Silvia Real and Coro defeated Jana De la Riva. Cordero lost to Andrea Henderson.
An important piece of information is that Ramírez has won all his games so far, since he also won the duels against Jersey and England.
For the second victory that Bolivia added, it is ranked 59th among 162 participating nations.
In the fourth round, which will be played on Monday, the girls will face the Greek team.
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In the men’s branch, the national team carried out a tough battle against the Qataris.
The International Master (IM) José Gemy from Santa Cruz, the Maestro Fide (MF) from Santa Cruz Daniel Pinto, the Candidate for Master (CM) from Cochabamba Fernando Bolaños and the Tarijeño Rodrigo Mendoza were chosen to face the series.
On this occasion, the Grand Master (GM) from Chuquisaca, Osvaldo Zambrana, rested due to the determination of Captain Nelson Muñoz.
The only victory for La Verde was thanks to Bolaños over Abdulla Al-Homaid. The draw was between Mendoza and Al Mutawa Yousuf, while the losses were for Pinto against MF Ghanem Al-Sulaiti and Gemy against IM Husain Aziz.
After three rounds, Bolivia is ranked 101st out of 188 participants.
On Monday the boys will face Ghana for the fourth day of competition.