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In reply to the discussion: Chess (August): Wang Hao sqeeks by Magnus to win Biel [View all]Jack Rabbit
(45,984 posts)33. Updates (August 15): World Jr Championships Conclude

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The 2012 World Junior Championships concluded today after 13 rounds in Athens.
In the boys group, grandmasters Richard Rapport of Hungary and Alexander Ipatov of Turkey scored 10 points each to top all competitors. Ipatov was awarded the gold medal based on a superior tie-break score.
In the girls' group, Russian international master Anatasia Bodnaruk, WGMs Guo Qi of China and Natassia Ziaziulkina of Belarus and WFM Warda Aulia Medina of Indonesia each took 9½ points finish equal first. Guo Qi got the gold medal based on tie breaks.
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