Men's Group: The Ukraine team defeated Poland in round 12
(Eljanov and Karjakin won to compensate Volokitin's loss) to amass 34.5 points
and practically clinch the gold medal in the Olympiad. This was emphasized by
the surprise 2.5-1.5 beating Russia took from Georgia, with Jobava beating Grischuk,
and Azmaiparashvili coming very close to defeating Morozevich. Spain again made
a dissapointing 2-2 tie against the Bosnians, with Shirov sacrificing a queen
giving up the point against Dizdarevic's sharp defence. Vallejo won the point
against Atalik.
Russia and Armenia now have 31 points and will find it very touch to catch
up with the Ukrainians, and so Calvià will probably be remembered as
the place where the Russians ended their long stretch of Olympiad wins. Full
results of round twelve.
Women's Group: China suffered their second defeat, this time
against Georgia (in round ten they lost 1:2 to the US). But the team retains
a three point lead, making it difficult for anyone to catch them. Still in hot
and ambitious pursuit are the teams of the United States and Georgia, with Russia
and France a point behind. In the traumatic
match USA vs Hungary Susan Polgar and Anna Zatonskih defeated Ildiko Madl
and Nikoletta Lakos, while Irina Krush spoilt a great position against Anita
Gara to a draw. Full
results of round twelve.
Standings after round twelve
Men's Group
| Rg. |
Team |
+ |
= |
– |
Pts |
| 1 |
Ukraine |
9 |
3 |
0 |
34.5 |
| 2 |
Russia |
9 |
0 |
3 |
31.0 |
| 3 |
Armenia |
7 |
3 |
2 |
31.0 |
| 4 |
Israel |
7 |
3 |
2 |
30.5 |
| 5 |
Cuba |
8 |
1 |
3 |
30.0 |
| 6 |
United States |
6 |
3 |
3 |
29.5 |
| 7 |
India |
8 |
0 |
4 |
29.0 |
| 8 |
Georgia |
8 |
2 |
2 |
29.0 |
| 9 |
Bulgaria |
8 |
1 |
3 |
28.5 |
| 10 |
Poland |
6 |
3 |
3 |
28.5 |
| 11 |
France |
8 |
2 |
2 |
28.5 |
| 12 |
Greece |
6 |
1 |
5 |
28.5 |
| 13 |
Azerbaijan |
7 |
1 |
4 |
28.0 |
| 14 |
China |
7 |
3 |
2 |
28.0 |
| 15 |
Czech Rep. |
6 |
5 |
1 |
28.0 |
| 16 |
Switzerland |
5 |
4 |
3 |
28.0 |
| 17 |
Germany |
6 |
2 |
4 |
28.0 |
| 18 |
Hungary |
7 |
4 |
1 |
28.0 |
| 19 |
Spain A |
7 |
3 |
2 |
27.5 |
| 20 |
Uzbekistan |
7 |
1 |
4 |
27.5 |
| 21 |
Bosnia Herzegovina |
6 |
2 |
4 |
27.5 |
| 22 |
Romania |
5 |
4 |
3 |
27.5 |
| 23 |
Argentina |
7 |
3 |
2 |
27.5 |
| 24 |
Serbia Montenegro |
5 |
2 |
5 |
27.0 |
| 25 |
Slovakia |
4 |
3 |
5 |
27.0 |
| 26 |
Netherlands |
7 |
1 |
4 |
27.0 |
| 27 |
Estonia |
7 |
1 |
4 |
27.0 |
| 28 |
Norway |
6 |
1 |
5 |
27.0 |
| 29 |
Sweden |
6 |
4 |
2 |
27.0 |
| 30 |
Philippines |
6 |
1 |
5 |
27.0 |
|
|
Women's Group
| Rg. |
Team |
+ |
= |
– |
Pts |
| 1 |
China |
9 |
1 |
2 |
27.0 |
| 2 |
United States |
9 |
2 |
1 |
24.0 |
| 3 |
Georgia |
9 |
1 |
2 |
24.0 |
| 4 |
Russia |
7 |
3 |
2 |
23.5 |
| 5 |
France |
8 |
1 |
3 |
23.0 |
| 6 |
India |
8 |
3 |
1 |
22.5 |
| 7 |
Hungary |
7 |
3 |
2 |
22.0 |
| 8 |
England |
6 |
2 |
4 |
22.0 |
| 9 |
Slovakia |
7 |
2 |
3 |
22.0 |
| 10 |
Poland |
6 |
3 |
3 |
21.5 |
| 11 |
Lithuania |
7 |
2 |
3 |
21.5 |
| 12 |
Ukraine |
4 |
6 |
2 |
21.0 |
| 13 |
Sweden |
6 |
4 |
2 |
21.0 |
| 14 |
Serbia Montenegro |
5 |
3 |
4 |
21.0 |
| 15 |
Bulgaria |
5 |
3 |
4 |
20.5 |
| 16 |
Germany |
6 |
2 |
4 |
20.5 |
| 17 |
Azerbaijan |
7 |
1 |
4 |
20.5 |
| 18 |
Slovenia |
6 |
1 |
5 |
20.5 |
| 19 |
Armenia |
6 |
2 |
4 |
20.0 |
| 20 |
Latvia |
6 |
2 |
4 |
20.0 |
| 21 |
Cuba |
8 |
1 |
3 |
20.0 |
| 22 |
Moldova |
6 |
3 |
3 |
20.0 |
| 23 |
Vietnam |
6 |
1 |
5 |
20.0 |
| 24 |
Romania |
4 |
5 |
3 |
19.5 |
| 25 |
Netherlands |
6 |
2 |
4 |
19.5 |
| 26 |
Israel |
5 |
3 |
4 |
19.5 |
| 27 |
Czech Rep. |
5 |
2 |
5 |
19.5 |
| 28 |
Greece |
3 |
5 |
4 |
19.5 |
| 29 |
Colombia |
4 |
3 |
5 |
19.5 |
| 30 |
Spain A |
5 |
4 |
3 |
19.5 |
|
Photo gallery
A world champion at the Olympiad: Rustam Kasimdzhanov
On board one for Switzerland: the indomitable Viktor Korchnoi
The boy from Baku: Teimour Radjabov
16-year-old Alejandro Ramirez, top player of Costa Rica
Veteran Olympiad participant Alexander Beliavsky
Second best performance rating so far: Rafael Vaganian of Armenia
What do we do with FIDE? French board one and ACP president Joel Lautier
A moment for reflection (a quick nap?) by top seed Vishy Anand
Nadja Woisin working on videos in Calvià
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