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I don't understand, why would Bodhana rest for this round? Please don't worry over norms on her behalf, she will be an IM within a year regardless, maybe even by the end of 2026.

4-0 by Uzbekistan against Hungary in the Open section should be getting more attention. :shock: Reminds me of the USSR beating Hungary 4-0 in 1984, despite not having available the two Ks who were involved in some match or other. yes, it is a huge result. Frightening how Sindarov plays to win from ...

I thought it was round five? Just because I thought it was the day before the rest day. Obviously I could be wrong.

Can anyone explain to this non-engine user why Black resigned in Moussard v Nemec (France v Czech Republic)? 1...gxh5 2. Qg3+ Kf8 3 Nf5 and I reckon it's still a little bit of work from there, let me know how you get on That's what i thought, pretty awful for Black but wrong to just resign so early...

Can anyone explain to this non-engine user why Black resigned in Moussard v Nemec (France v Czech Republic)?

I had a hazy recollection that Gawain beat Jobava in a recent team event. Untypically I looked it up myself, rather than letting RdC do it for me. And yes, it was just last year (!) and also with black. I am not sure whether we won the match though, and it would be too much for me to look that up too.

Awesome performance from Wei Yi. China and Uzbekistan still look like the most consistent teams, though India and USA (dropping Liang) have looked better today too. Anyone brave enough to predict a winner?

Good to hear from you, Daniel. I don't know anything about Gawain's opponent (of yesterday), I suppose one thing about Olympiads is that everyone gets to learn (sometimes the hard way) about lesser known but very strong players.

could be 3.5-0.5. Of course this is against a team fielding two FMs, but still. Adams' win was excellent. It helped that his opponent played to his strengths. Non critical openings such as the London, where there is a choice of reasonable set ups are the worst things to play against him with White -...

Not that it is very relevant but Daniel did live in Singapore for a while when he was a junior.

I think he might play, and then the top four might get their first outing if they next play someone closer to their level. Besides, he has been pressing in every game so far.

True, though somehow I don't recall our drawing with Lithuania before. I would have thought of them as the sort of team who would be competitive for a while but would find a way to lose to us eventually.

Ireland! hadn't noticed them.

So we have become the first of the top 12 seeds to lose 100% record - and against a team without even four GMs. The early signs are that Vitiugov's general assessment of our prospects was about right, though he might have tried harder himself. Uzbekistan still very impressive and perhaps China look ...

On the board above, Armenia have won by making three draws and Gabriel Sargissian winning. Never change, you brave Armenians.

Yes, Gawain seemed roughly OK when Paul first posted, but there is cause for concern now.

Incidentally is anyone else puzzled by some of the assessments by the engine on LiChess? Though there was a shocking finish to Luke's game, his position had always looked fine to me.

Lithuania v England is a match in which both captains could almost play for their side - perhaps especially in the case of former Hastings winner Rozentalis, though I guess he is well into his sixties now. Very nice chap, btw (forgive me if I said this before. I probably have. He is).