2009 European Individual Women's Chess Championship

Some surprises in the 2009 European Individual Chess Championship (Open – 306 players) (after 8 rounds): GM Vladimir Akopian (2700) in 51st place with 5.0 GM Sergei Tiviakov (2685) in 53rd place with 5.0 GM Vallejo Pons Francisco (2702) in 70th place with 5,0 GM Nisipeanu Liviu-Dieter (2675) in 117th place with 4,5 GM Caruana Fabiano (2646) in 149th place with 4,0 Current tournament leader: GM Inarkiev Ernesto RUS 2656 6,5 How are the chess femmes doing in the Open? Here are their current standings after Round 8: 66 IM Dembo Yelena GRE 2456 5,0 211 WIM Vojinovic Jovana MNE 2331 3,5 252 WFM Berke Ana CRO 2081 3,0 256 WIM Drljevic Ljilja MNE 2244 3,0 258 Pantic Ivica SRB 2193 3,0 260 WIM Solic Kristina CRO 2203 3,0 266 Kruljac Petra CRO 2052 2,5 268 WIM Franciskovic Borka CRO 2261 2,5 271 Papp Petra HUN 2134 2,5 276 Simic Vladica SRB 2064 2,5 305 Kanceljak Dalia CRO 1917 0,5