"Angora Chess Tournaments in Ankara
By Anastasiya Karlovich
Photos: Anastasiya Karlovich and Asli Kara
The international WGM Angora Chess Tournament took place in Ankara, Turkey from February 14 to 20. It was organized by the Turkish Chess Federation in the Nevzat Süer hall in the New Chess Federation Centre. The double Scheveningen System with ten rounds was used, with two teams, one consisting of five Turkish players and another of five foreign WGMs, playing each other with both colors. Among the participants were IM (WGM) Angela Borsuk from Israel , IM (WGM) Sopio Gvetadze from Georgia, WGM Anna Burtasova from Russia, WGM Anastasia Karlovich from Ukraine, WIM Nargiz Umudova from Azerbaijan, and the Turkish players WIM Kubra Ozturk, WIM Betul Cemre Yildiz, Emel Kaya, Selen Sop and Ezgi Menzi. This tournament is a part of many different events supported by Chess Federation which has a goal to continue developing women chess and give a chance to up and coming chess players to gain international titles."
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