The Chinese Chess Association with the patronage and support of the Ningbo Municipal Government and Ningbo Sports Bureau is staging the 2011 World Team Chess Championship in Ningbo, China. The event is being held from July 15 2011 (arrival) to July 26 2011 (Departure) at the playing venue in the five-star New Century Grand Hotel Ningbo.
It was a day of opposites. For everything that happened yesterday, the opposite took place today. If Aronian had seemed somewhat beleaguered with a subpar game, today he was back to his usual boa constrictor self, and in a clash of the titans, defeated Karjakin on board one. Although this might have signaled a change in the leadership, Svidler struck back on board four to save the match 2-2.
Whatever plagues Aronian's play the day before, was well behind him today
The much awaited encounter between Armenia and Russia ended in a hard-fought draw
While the Americans managed a crushing 3.5-0.5 victory over Egypt, and Ukraine edged out India, the next biggest result was Israel's tournament comeback at the expense of the home team China. China still fielded their biggest guns, bringing back Yu Yangyi, but it was Ding Liren, who had been the key winner the previous day, who lost to Tamir Nabaty on board four, costing the Chinese the match.
Radjabov prepares to play Leko on board one
Once more, in a reversal of round two, there was the tough match between second seed Azerbaijan against Hungary. In round two both Almasi and Polgar had lost to their Russian opponents, and Hungary lost 3-1 however today it was precisely Judit who was the hero of the round by overcoming Mamedov in a Sicilian Maroczy, and securing the win for her team.
Note the sneaky tactic by the local photographers to secure a smile from Judit Polgar
Bd |
2 |
Armenia | Rtg |
2 : 2 |
10 |
Russia | Rtg |
1.1 |
GM |
Aronian Levon | 2805 |
1 - 0 |
GM |
Karjakin Sergey | 2788 |
1.2 |
GM |
Movsesian Sergei | 2700 |
½ - ½ |
GM |
Grischuk Alexander | 2746 |
1.3 |
GM |
Akopian Vladimir | 2667 |
½ - ½ |
GM |
Nepomniachtchi Ian | 2711 |
1.4 |
GM |
Sargissian Gabriel | 2663 |
0 - 1 |
GM |
Svidler Peter | 2739 |
Bd |
3 |
Egypt | Rtg |
½ :3½ |
1 |
USA | Rtg |
2.1 |
GM |
Adly Ahmed | 2631 |
½ - ½ |
GM |
Kamsky Gata | 2741 |
2.2 |
GM |
Amin Bassem | 2609 |
0 - 1 |
GM |
Onischuk Alexander | 2675 |
2.3 |
GM |
El Gindy Essam | 2510 |
0 - 1 |
GM |
Seirawan Yasser | 2635 |
2.4 |
IM |
Shoker Samy | 2475 |
0 - 1 |
GM |
Hess Robert | 2609 |
Bd |
4 |
China | Rtg |
1½:2½ |
9 |
Israel | Rtg |
3.1 |
GM |
Wang Hao | 2718 |
½ - ½ |
GM |
Sutovsky Emil | 2700 |
3.2 |
GM |
Wang Yue | 2709 |
½ - ½ |
GM |
Roiz Michael | 2669 |
3.3 |
GM |
Yu Yangyi | 2672 |
½ - ½ |
GM |
Smirin Ilya | 2676 |
3.4 |
GM |
Ding Liren | 2654 |
0 - 1 |
GM |
Nabaty Tamir | 2584 |
Bd |
5 |
India | Rtg |
1½:2½ |
8 |
Ukraine | Rtg |
4.1 |
GM |
Harikrishna Pentala | 2669 |
½ - ½ |
GM |
Ivanchuk Vassily | 2768 |
4.2 |
GM |
Sasikiran Krishnan | 2681 |
½ - ½ |
GM |
Eljanov Pavel | 2697 |
4.3 |
GM |
Negi Parimarjan | 2642 |
½ - ½ |
GM |
Efimenko Zahar | 2706 |
4.4 |
GM |
Gopal G.N. | 2576 |
0 - 1 |
GM |
Moiseenko Alexander | 2715 |
Bd |
6 |
Hungary | Rtg |
2½:1½ |
7 |
Azerbaijan | Rtg |
5.1 |
GM |
Leko Peter | 2717 |
½ - ½ |
GM |
Radjabov Teimur | 2744 |
5.2 |
GM |
Almasi Zoltan | 2726 |
½ - ½ |
GM |
Gashimov Vugar | 2760 |
5.3 |
GM |
Polgar Judit | 2699 |
1 - 0 |
GM |
Mamedov Rauf | 2679 |
5.4 |
GM |
Balogh Csaba | 2643 |
½ - ½ |
GM |
Mamedyarov Shakhriyar | 2765 |
Rank table
| Rk. | Team | Gms | + | = | - | Pts | BPts | TB3 |
| 1 | Russia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8.0 | 0 |
| 2 | Armenia | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7.5 | 0 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.5 | 0 |
| 4 | Israel | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6.0 | 0 |
| 5 | Azerbaijan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6.5 | 0 |
| 6 | USA | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6.5 | 0 |
| 7 | China | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6.0 | 0 |
| 8 | Hungary | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5.5 | 0 |
| 9 | India | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4.5 | 0 |
| 10 | Egypt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Friday | 15 July | Arrival | |
| Saturday | 16 July | 18:00h | Opening Ceremony |
| Sunday | 17 July | 15:00h | Round 1 |
| Monday | 18 July | 15:00h | Round 2 |
| Tuesday | 19 July | 15:00h | Round 3 |
| Wednesday | 20 July | 15:00h | Round 4 |
| Thursday | 21 July | 15:00h | Round 5 |
| Friday | 22 July | Rest Day | |
| Saturday | 23 July | 15:00h | Round 6 |
| Sunday | 24 July | 15:00h | Round 7 |
| Monday | 25 July | 15:00h | Round 8 |
| Tuesday | 26 July | 10:00h | Round 9, closing ceremony |
| Wednesday | 27 July | Departure |
LinksThe games are being broadcast live on the official web site and on the chess server Playchess.com. If you are not a member you can download a free Playchess client there and get immediate access. You can also use ChessBase 11 or any of our Fritz compatible chess programs. |
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