In the final of the World Team Chess Championship in Jerusalem, the surprise winner was the Chinese team, after winning both matches against Uzbekistan, the champions from the Chennai Chess Olympiad. In the battle for the bronze medals, at the time of writing, Spain and India were heading into a blitz play-off after the first …
China and Uzbekistan reached the final of the World Team Chess Championship in Jerusalem. The two countries defeated Spain and India respectively, in the second match on Thursday, after both first matches had ended in a 2-2 tie. The final and the fight for third place begin on Friday, November 25, starting at 5 a.m. …
China, Uzbekistan To Play For Gold In World Team Chess Championship Read More »
Uzbekistan and China continue to perform exceptionally, knocking out Ukraine and Poland. Spain defeated the powerhouse Azerbaijan team. India pulled ahead of France in a riveting blitz playoff. The semifinals begin on Thursday, November 24, starting at 5 a.m. PT / 14:00 CET. China defeated Poland with key victories by GM Lu Shanglei and GM …
India, Spain, Uzbekistan, China Advance to Semifinals Read More »
China finished in first of pool A of the World Team Championship with an undefeated nine points. There was a three-way tie for second between France, Spain, and Ukraine, all of which qualify for the knockout stage. Uzbekistan topped pool B, outscoring Azerbaijan by tiebreaks. India and Poland finished in third and fourth to score the …
China, Uzbekistan at the Top, Heading into Knockout Read More »
