2017 World Teams 16-27 June

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Re: 2017 World Teams 16-27 June

Post by LawrenceCooper » Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:05 pm

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Leonard Barden wrote:Seems that both events may already be virtually decided since China's men are by far the strongest and are up for it whereas Russia (four draws v Turkey?!) and Ukraine are probably not, while in the women's event the key match already occurred in round 1 with Russia (perhaps stimulated by the former Balmain watches ambassador being stripped of her wrist watch) walloping China.
China were held by the US and share 2nd= with Russia who beat Ukraine. Poland are the only team on 100%.

Russia are 2-1 down in the women's event to Azerbaijan (although likely to make it 2-2).
Russia & Ukraine lead the women's event on 5 match points with Georgia & Poland on 4.
Following Turkey's draw with China Russia are now leaders on 9 match points with China & Poland on 8 and Turkey on 7.

Ukraine women are temporary leaders on 8 but Russia have a favourable ending in the final game of their match which is currently all square, they are on 7 match points. India are on 7 although their top board lost to the Egyptian board 1 despite a 400 point rating difference.
China demolished Georgia 4-0.

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Re: 2017 World Teams 16-27 June

Post by Tim Harding » Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:17 pm

USA are going down.
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Re: 2017 World Teams 16-27 June

Post by LawrenceCooper » Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:34 pm

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China were held by the US and share 2nd= with Russia who beat Ukraine. Poland are the only team on 100%.

Russia are 2-1 down in the women's event to Azerbaijan (although likely to make it 2-2).
Russia & Ukraine lead the women's event on 5 match points with Georgia & Poland on 4.
Following Turkey's draw with China Russia are now leaders on 9 match points with China & Poland on 8 and Turkey on 7.

Ukraine women are temporary leaders on 8 but Russia have a favourable ending in the final game of their match which is currently all square, they are on 7 match points. India are on 7 although their top board lost to the Egyptian board 1 despite a 400 point rating difference.
China demolished Georgia 4-0.
Russia women drew so remain joint leaders with Ukraine.

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Re: 2017 World Teams 16-27 June

Post by Tim Harding » Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:53 pm

Kovalev has gone wrong in the Q ending and it now looks as if Onischuk may hold for 2-2 in the USA-Belarus match. Still a poor result for the Americans.
All the other games have finished now (4.55pm).
LATER: Onishchuk saved the Americans.
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Re: 2017 World Teams 16-27 June

Post by LawrenceCooper » Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:57 pm

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Russia & Ukraine lead the women's event on 5 match points with Georgia & Poland on 4.
Following Turkey's draw with China Russia are now leaders on 9 match points with China & Poland on 8 and Turkey on 7.

Ukraine women are temporary leaders on 8 but Russia have a favourable ending in the final game of their match which is currently all square, they are on 7 match points. India are on 7 although their top board lost to the Egyptian board 1 despite a 400 point rating difference.
China demolished Georgia 4-0.
Russia women drew so remain joint leaders with Ukraine.
The China-Georgia result has now been amended to 3.5-0.5.

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Re: 2017 World Teams 16-27 June

Post by Jonathan Rogers » Fri Jun 23, 2017 2:19 pm

Important win for Russia over Poland; other upstart Turkey now struggling against India, though they might actually win a game this time

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Re: 2017 World Teams 16-27 June

Post by LawrenceCooper » Fri Jun 23, 2017 4:25 pm

Russia & China both win leaving Russia 1 match and 1 game point clear heading into their head-to-head in round 7.

Ukraine & Russia both won in the women's event to leave Russia with a one game point lead. Their head-to-head is in round 9.

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Re: 2017 World Teams 16-27 June

Post by LawrenceCooper » Sat Jun 24, 2017 8:33 am

7.4 7 RUSSIA – 1 CHINA
1 GM Nepomniachtchi Ian 2732 : GM Ding Liren 2783
2 GM Vitiugov Nikita 2720 : GM Yu Yangyi 2749
3 GM Matlakov Maxim 2714 : GM Wei Yi 2728
4 GM Fedoseev Vladimir 2690 : GM Li Chao B 2720

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Re: 2017 World Teams 16-27 June

Post by Mick Norris » Sat Jun 24, 2017 10:58 am

Bit of a surprise Svidler not playing
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Re: 2017 World Teams 16-27 June

Post by JustinHorton » Sat Jun 24, 2017 11:42 am

Li Chao - Fedoseev is a fine example of exactly why the Berlin fascinates me. I have no idea what's going on.
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Re: 2017 World Teams 16-27 June

Post by Tim Harding » Sat Jun 24, 2017 11:44 am

Today's other match-ups (apart from Russia-China) in the men's event now under way.

Turkey v USA (top board Solak-Shankland drawn already)
Ukraine-India
Norway-Poland
Egypt-Belarus.

I guess Russia decided to give Nepo' White in a battle of the youth.
Or maybe Svidler wanted to watch the women's cricket world cup which starts today (there doesn't seem to be any other major match).
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Re: 2017 World Teams 16-27 June

Post by LawrenceCooper » Sat Jun 24, 2017 11:52 am

Tim Harding wrote:Today's other match-ups (apart from Russia-China) in the men's event now under way.

Turkey v USA (top board Solak-Shankland drawn already)
Ukraine-India
Norway-Poland
Egypt-Belarus.

I guess Russia decided to give Nepo' White in a battle of the youth.
Or maybe Svidler wanted to watch the women's cricket world cup which starts today (there doesn't seem to be any other major match).
I suspect colours, element of surprise and also individual performances so far: http://ugra2017.fide.com/rating-statistics-fide-open/

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Re: 2017 World Teams 16-27 June

Post by JustinHorton » Sat Jun 24, 2017 11:57 am

JustinHorton wrote:Li Chao - Fedoseev is a fine example of exactly why the Berlin fascinates me. I have no idea what's going on.
....and nor did Fedoseev, by the looks of it.
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Re: 2017 World Teams 16-27 June

Post by LawrenceCooper » Sat Jun 24, 2017 12:00 pm

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JustinHorton wrote:Li Chao - Fedoseev is a fine example of exactly why the Berlin fascinates me. I have no idea what's going on.
....and nor did Fedoseev, by the looks of it.
It has to be the worst pawn structure I've ever seen in a Berlin. If black can survive this though then it may help explain why white players tend to avoid the opening.

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Re: 2017 World Teams 16-27 June

Post by JustinHorton » Sat Jun 24, 2017 12:04 pm

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