The Ukrainian women's team faced setbacks at the ongoing World Chess Championship in Linares.
In their match against Georgia, the pivotal loss was that of Ushenina to Batsiashvili, while the other players managed to draw their games. Later, the "yellow-blues" suffered a crushing defeat to Uzbekistan, where Piddubna and Ushenina lost their matches, while Osymak and Buks played to a draw.

Round 3 of the Team World Chess Championship

Georgia – Ukraine 2.5:1.5

• Batsiashvili (2461) – Ushenina (2423) 1:0
• Dzhavakhishvili (2427) – Osymak (2452) 1/2
• Khotenashvili (2424) – Zhukova (2322) 1/2
• Arabidze (2408) – Hnatyshyn (2191) 1/2

Round 4 of the Team World Chess Championship

Ukraine – Uzbekistan 1:3

• Ushenina (2423) – Tokhirjonova (2369) 0:1
• Osymak (2452) – Omnova (2289) 1/2
• Buks (2400) – Karimova (2286) 1/2
• Piddubna (2302) – Khalilova (2228) 0:1

Currently, the Ukrainian team is in fifth place in Group B, having only two points. Today, November 20, the final round of the group stage will take place, where our team will compete against China – the best four teams from the group will advance to the quarter-finals.
The Women's Team World Chess Championship runs from November 18 to 23.