The 2013 Asian Continental Championship for Women was held on 18-26th May in Manila, Philippines. The tournament was organized by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines and Eugene Torre Chess Foundation, Inc.
40 players from 9 countries took participation, among them 12 WGMs, 2 IMs and 9 WIMs.
It was an exciting race between Huang Qian and Tan Zhongyi, both from China, who finally finished the tournament on 7,0/9 points each. However, Huang Qian took the title of Asian champion on better tie-break and qualified for the next Women’s World Championship.
WGM Mary Ann Gomes from India sneaked in between the row of Chinese players to claim clear third place with 6,5/9 and take the bronze medal. Gomes also jumped over 2400 elo and finally fulfilled requirements for IM title.
Huang Qian
Final standings:
1 WGM HUANG Qian CHN 2469 – 7
2 WGM TAN Zhongyi CHN 2483 – 7
3 WGM GOMES Mary Ann IND 2387 – 6.5
4 WGM WANG Jue U18 CHN 2401 – 6
5 WIM ZHAI Mo U18 CHN 2259 – 6
6 IM MUNGUNTUUL Batkhuyag MGL 2442 – 6
7 WGM GUO Qi U18 CHN 2439 – 6
8 FRAYNA Janelle Mae U16 PHI 2050 – 5.5
9 WGM MUMINOVA Nafisa UZB 2307 – 5.5
10 WGM KULKARNI Bhakti Pradip IND 2244 – 5.5
11 WFM SAN DIEGO Marie Antoinette U14 PHI 1947 – 5
12 WIM SIHITE Chelsie Monica U18 INA 2290 – 5
13 WGM SOUMYA Swaminathan IND 2300 – 5
14 IM PHAM Le Thao Nguyen VIE 2399 – 5
15 WIM NI Shiqun U16 CHN 2213 – 5
16 WANG Doudou CHN 2162 – 5
17 WIM MEDINA Warda Aulia U16 INA 2320 – 4.5
18 WIM PERENA Catherine PHI 2170 – 4.5
19 NADIA Anggraeni M U18 INA 1854 – 4.5
20 LEI Tingjie U16 CHN 2232 – 4.5
21 WIM NGUYEN Thi Mai Hung U20 VIE 2284 – 4.5
22 WGM NAKHBAYEVA Guliskhan KAZ 2379 – 4.5
23 WGM NGUYEN Thi Thanh An VIE 2250 – 4.5
24 WGM LE Thanh Tu VIE 2341 – 4.5
25 WFM KARENZA Dita U14 INA 1821 – 4
26 FRONDA Jan Jodilyn U20 PHI 2028 – 4
27 JELSEN Yemi U20 INA 1997 – 4
28 DOCENA Jedara PHI 2019 – 4
29 WGM HOANG Thi Bao Tram VIE 2310 – 4
30 WFM DEWI Aa Citra U20 INA 2155 – 4
31 BERNALES Christy Lamiel U20 PHI 2016 – 3.5
32 WIM HOANG Thi Nhu Y U20 VIE 2222 – 3.5
33 WIM XU Huahua U20 CHN 2135 – 3.5
34 WFM ANU Bayar U20 MGL 2003 – 3.5
35 WFM QIU Mengjie U18 CHN 2122 – 3
36 WFM LKHAMSUREN Uuganbayar MGL 2137 – 3
37 WIM GALAS Bernadette U18 PHI 2045 – 3
38 ROMERO Gladys Hazelle M. PHI 1927 – 2.5
39 MENDOZA Shania Mae U16 PHI 1847 – 2.5
40 SULTANA Sharmin Shirin BAN 2005 – 1
