Zala Urh, welcome among the grandmasters
Slovenian chess player Zala Urh She is a new chess grandmaster. At the European Championships in Rhodes in Greece, the Slovenian chess player took 15th place and achieved the last norm for obtaining this prestigious title, the website of the Chess Federation of Slovenia said.
Zala Urh, with an outstanding game after ten played games, fulfilled all the conditions for obtaining this title. In the end, she collected seven points out of 11 and ranked 15th. At the same time, she gained 57 more points for ranking. « Slovenian chess greets a new grandmaster in his ranks – sincere congratulations to this top achievement! »
“I have been waiting for this title for many years. I made my first norm in 2021, and since then I went to each tournament with the expectations that I fill out this last norm and finally win the title and become the sixth grandmaster in Slovenia. I’m really glad this has happened now, « Urh told Radio Val 202.
The European Championship title won Teodora Injac from Serbia with 9.5 points. The silver and bronze medal went into the hands of Romanian Irine Bulmage and Mai Narve from Estonia, both finished eight points.
Two more Slovenian women performed. Laura unuk collected six points and won 44. City, Teja Vidic However, she scored 66 with 5.5 points. The city and won 37 rating points.
