Yamal chess player Goryachkina dropped out of the fight for the title of world champion
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The world chess crown will remain in China – all Russians, including the Yamal athlete Alexandra Goryachkina, have dropped out of the race. This was reported in the International Chess Federation.
YaNAO chess player Alexandra Goryachkina met Chinese Tan Zhongyi in the semi-finals of the FIDE tournament. After three draws, the opponent defeated Goryachkina in the final game with a classic time control.
The competitions were held in Uzbekistan. The Yamal athlete dropped out of the fight for the world champion title, and Tan Zhongyi will meet Lei Tingjie in the final of the Candidates Tournament in the first quarter of 2023.
Recall that at the beginning of 2020 Alexandra Goryachkina fought for the world chess crown with the current world champion Ju Wenjun from China. In the decisive battle, the Yamal athlete lostand Wenjun retained the title.
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