The opening ceremony of the Women's World Chess Championship in Antakya, Turkey, was followed by a drawing where the chess player winning the drawing of lots was given a chance to choose the colour.

As a result, Lilit Mkrtchyan will play with white pieces against Xiaowen Zhang, Elina Danielyan will play black pieces in a game against Shadrina Tatiana, armchess.am reported.

Women's World Chess Championship due December 4 through 24 in Antakya will be played on a knock-out system, envisaging two games per round, with the winners progressing to the next round.