Mariya Muzychuk of Ukraine Becomes the 15th Women's World Chess Champion
04.05.15 Mariya Muzychuk drew her fourth game with Natalia Pogonina to win the Women's World Chess Championship by a score of 2.5-1.5. Pogonina needed a win to send the match to the tiebreaks but couldn't manage to create a decisive advantage and had to settle for a draw. Congratulations to Mariya Muzychuk the 15th Woman's World Chess Champion!
Mariya Muzychuk at the board during the Women's World Chess Championship in Socchi, Russia.