"Despite the documented evidence of chess historian H.J.R. Murray, I have always thought that chess was invented by a goddess." George Koltanowski, from Women in Chess, Players of the Modern Game
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Monday, December 22, 2008
Arab Women's Chess Championship
Arab Chess Championship: Egypt’s Mona Khaled Takes Lead
Correspondent 23 December 2008
SHARJAH - Mona Khaled of Egypt is in commanding position in the Arab Women Chess Championship after taking a full point lead with 3 rounds to go after defeating Hamza Amira of Algeria. Mona is at the top of the table with 5.5 points.
Women: Hamza Amira (3.5) lost to Mona Khaled (5.5); Mouradian Knarik (4.5) bt Latreche Sabrina (4); Mezioud Amina (3) lost to Mir Mahmoud Afamia (4.5); Essa Kulood (3.5) drew with Algildah Nibal (3.5); Fuad Natalie (3.5) drew with Jelda Fatma (3.5); Salem Amna (2) lost to Basil Ziana (3.5); Nouman (2.5) lost to Mona (3).
Hello! A question for the writer of the Goddesschess Blog: have heard of the mysterious Chessmaster from Punjab who won the Hastings Tournament of 1933? Miss Fatima was her name and there is very little information available about her. Do you know anything more than what Wikepedia has? Thanks,
ReplyDeletesincerely,
Aharon (Goddess and chess worshipper!)