The RSSU Women’s Veteran Cup finished with the triumph of grandmaster Galina Strutinskaia. The victory over Larisa Khropova in the game of the last round allowed the chess player from Moscow scoring 7,5 points and breaking away from her opponents.
Grandmaster Elena Fatalibekova (Moscow) and international master Elena Sazonova (Tyumen) remained behind the winner half a step behind and shared the second and the third places. Tie-breaks secured Fatalibekova with a silver medal, and Sazonova – with a bronze medal.
FIDE Master Natalia Beliaeva (Moscow) with 5,5 points wins the first place in the 70+ age category.
It should be added that the Women’s Veteran tournament is held for the second time within the frames of the RSSU Cup.