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26 February 2011 - 06:57 AMT

Elina Danielyan keeps lead at FIDE Grand Prix

Armenia’s Elina Danielyan keeps the lead at FIDE Grand Prix series in Doha, Qatar.

Defeating Georgia’s Nana Dzagnidze in round 4, Danielyan tops the standings with 4 points, being 1.5 points ahead of her rivals. Martha Fierro of Ecuador and Marie Sebag of France come 2nd and 3rd respectively.

Meanwhile, Lilit Mkrtchyan suffered a defeat by Maya Chiburdanidze (Georgia) and is currently 11th.

In round 5, Danielyan and Mkrtchyan will face Xu Yuhua (China) and Batkhuyag Munguntuul respectively.