Cuba is well represented at Women's World Chess Championship, being held in Tehran from February 10th until March 5th, by the Grand Masters Maritza Arribas and Yaniet Marrero.
In the sporting event held at Espinas Palace Hotel, one of the most modern and sumptuous facilities of its kind in the Iranian capital, the representatives of the Greatest of the Antilles will face tough rivals. However, they are willing to make every effort to play a good role in this international just.
Despite having been at a disadvantage since the first moves, Maritza achieved in the opening day a draw in his first showdown against Chinese Grandmaster Yang Shen. However, Yaniet had not the same luck and lost to the Bulgarian Grand Master Antoaneta Stefanova.
In the women's world championships of the science sport, there are two elimination matches in which there are 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, and 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with an addition of 30 seconds per move. In the event of a tie, two quick games are held, each with a time of 25 minutes.
In conversation with Grandmaster Yaniet Marrero, she said that the event is well organized and that they have good conditions for the competition.