World Women`s Chess Championship 2008 14 September 2008
The World Women’s Championship 2008 takes place in Nalchik, the capital of Kabardino-Balkaria (Russian Federation), 28th August – 18th September 2008 with a prize fund of 450,000 USD. In tournament shall be 5 rounds of matches, comprising two games per round, with the winners progressing to the next round. The 6th round (final round) shall be played over four games and the winner will be declared Women’s World Champion. Alexandra Kosteniuk (Russia) became Women’s World Champion after winning 2.5-1.5 in the final match Hou Yifan (China). Our congratulations to her!

RESULTS 1 round; 2 round; 3 round; 4 round; 5 round; final Hou Yifan – Kosteniuk – comment by ICCF IM M. Emelyanov Kosteniuk – Hou Yifan – comment by ICCF IM M. Emelyanov