European Women’s Ch: 70th seed Anastasia Kirtadze, aged 16, leads

After six rounds at the Women’s European Chess Championship in Rhodes, 16-year-old Georgian WFM Anastasia Kirtadze has taken the sole lead with 5½ points. Seeded 70th and rated 2180, Kirtadze has defeated several top-ranked opponents. With five rounds remaining, she stands ahead of a strong chasing group that includes Sophie Milliet, Mai Narva, Bella Khotenashvili and Teodora Injac. The tournament runs over eleven rounds and is set to conclude on Friday. | Photo: European Chess Union