results and pairings

The Women Invitational chess tournament started parallel to the main event of the London Chess Classic. WIM Arianne Caoli, Van Weersel, and WIM Frick emerged as leaders after defeating their opponents in round 1. Elena Winkelmann did not play the game, and her opponent IM Lalic will be awarded a full point if not replayed on Sunday.
Results round 1
WIM Caoili, Arianne AUS – WFM Smith, Olivia WLS 1-0
WFM Yurenok, Maria ENG – Winkelmann, Elena GER .5-.5
IM Lalic, Susan ENG – WFM Chevannes, Sabrina ENG N/A
WIM Van Weersel, Arlette NED – Ikonomopoulou, Maria GRE 1-0
WIM Frick, Denise RSA – De Seroux, Camille SUI 1-0
Pairings round 2
1 WFM Smith, Olivia WLS – De Seroux, Camille SUI
2 Ikonomopoulou, Maria GRE – WIM Frick, Denise RSA
3 WFM Chevannes, Sabrina L ENG – WIM Van Weersel, Arlette NED
4 Winkelmann, Elena GER – IM Lalic, Susan K ENG
5 WIM Caoili, Arianne AUS – WFM Yurenok, Maria S ENG
