Anna Muzychuk is the first player into Round 2 of WWCC2018 after beating 74-year-old Rani Hamid 2:0
Mariya Muzychuk: Of course, it is possible to see my sister Anna as an opponent here. But we can only play in the final. I just play round by round and don't think about it yet.
After two draws, Irina Krush and Inna Gaponenko head to playoffs tomorrow at the Women’s World Chess Championships.
Sabina Foisor makes another draw against Stefanova to join Irina for Playoff Monday at the Women’s World Championship! Good luck to Irina and Sabina on making the round of 32 🇺🇸🌎
18-year-old Mobina Alinasab from Iran knocks out 259-point higher rated Elisabeth Paehtz 1.5:0.5!
Big names who got eliminated: Lela Javakhishvili, Alina Kashlinskaya, Elisabeth Paehtz and Olga Girya.
Caruana on Carlsen: "It’s kind of hard for it not to get to his head because he’s had an enormous amount of success, more than anyone in the history of chess, especially considering his age right now."