CHAMPION IN MKRTCHYAN-KRUSH DEFINED
The champion in Lilit Mkrtchyan and Irina Krush confrontation is defined in the last round. Armenian four-fold champion and GM Lilit Mkrtchyan lost her game in the fourth round with the USA two-fold champion Irina Krush. The confrontation in the first three rounds was equal, whereas in the last round defined 1.5:2.5 against Armenian champion.
Note that Mkrtchyan-Krush competition was organized by the chairman of the Northern America Chess Federation Association Armenian Sevak Muradyan. The competition was held in Chicago in 31March – 4April.