Mariya Muzychuk New Women's World Champ
April 5, 2015
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Our new Women's World Champion, Photo A.Karlovich  

Congrats to 22-year-old IM Mariya Muzychuk (Ukraine), the new Women's World Champion. She defeated IM Natalia Pogonina 3/4 in an exciting final.

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On the path to victory, Mariya also defeated the tournament's top seed, GM Humpy Koneru.

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Muzychuk was supported in Sochi by her older sister (25), GM Anna Muzychuk, ranked as the #5 female player in the World at 2552.

Muzychuk will face GM Hou Yifan (the highest rated woman in the World at 2686) in a match to determine the next Women's World Champion.

Find more details, photos and games on the official site.