Kiran Manisha Makes  Final  WGM Norm

WIM Kiran Manisha Mohanty of Orissa tasted her first success outside India when she won the 10-player all-play-all by a wide 1.5-point margin. She also completed her 3^rd  WGM Norm.  She already has two norms from 2007 National Women "A" and 2009 National Women Premier.  She has a career best of 2316 ELO during April 2008 FRL.  Once approved by FIDE she will be India's 13^th WGM.

Kiran started as the fifth seed in this Parachute International at Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh and played at 2422 at near International Master strength. Dhyani Dhave finished third from bottom. This contest ran from March 8-14.

Final Standings
 

1 WIM Kiran Manisha Mohanty (Ind) 7
2 FM Abu Sufian (Ban) 5.5
3 FM Syed Mahfuzur Rahman (Ban) 5.5
4 WFM Shamima Akter Liza (Ban) 5
5 Minina Veronika (Rus) 5
6 FM Peter Long (Mas) 4.5
7 FM Mohd abdul Malek (Ban) 4.5
8 WFM Dhyani Dhave (Ind) 3.5
9 Uddin Saif (Ban) 2.5
10 WFM Tanima Parveen (Ban) 2.

 

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