HAVANA, Cuba, Mar 18 (acn) The facts of playing with black pieces and facing a stronger opponent did not prevent the Cuban Yaniet Marrero to debut with a draw in World Chess Championship based in the Russian city of Sochi.
Ranked 54th among the 64 women attending the event, the Caribbean faced Armenian Elina Danielian (12th), who had defeated her in the World Championships last year.
The draw was achieved in 49 moves of a Ninzoindia defense, and although it was only the first of the two classical matches convened between them, the outcome pleased Cuban fans due to the level of the rival.
Today Marrero will play with white pieces and if the tie persists the definition will come tomorrow through rapid matches.
The good performance of the Americas in the opening day increased with the unexpected wins of Argentina's Carolina Lujan and Canadian Yuan Yuanling.
Lujan beat Russian Alisa Gallimova, thirteenth of the ranking, and the unknown Yuanling defeated Ukrainian Mariya Muzychuk (8th ).
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