Dzagnidze wins European Chess Championship

Nana Dzagnidze became the champion of the European Women's Chess Championship. The tournament ended today in Riga.

In the 11th round, Nana, playing with black figures, played in a draw with the Russian Natalia Pogonina and, having scored 8.5 points, became unattainable for the opponents.

The second and third places went to the Russian chess players - Alexandra Goryachkina and Alisa Galliamova.

Dzagnidze became the first Georgian chess player, who won the European Championship, Sputnik Georgia reports.