3/14/2019 – The FIDE World Team Championship 2019 takes place from March 5th to 14th in Astana, Kazakhstan. Ten teams compete in a round-robin tournament with matches played on four boards. Teams earn 2 match points for a win and 1 for a draw. Games, standings and commentary by GM Evgeny Miroshnichenko & WGM Anna Burtasova. | Photo: David Llada
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In this Video-Course we deal with different dynamic decisions involving pawns. The aim of this Course is to arm club/tournament players with fresh ideas which they can use in their own practice.
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Round 9
The Open and Women's World Team Championships took place on March 4th-14th in Kazakhstan's capital, Astana. Both events were nine-round single round robin tournaments.
In the open section Russia clinched first place after just eight rounds. England edged past China for the silver medal and the latter took bronze.
In the Women's, China were the clear front-runners, and also sealed victory with a round to spare. The silver went clearly to the Russians and Georgia grabbed the bronze with more board points than Ukraine, who finished fourth.
Games and commentary
Players receive 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes to the end of the game, with a 30-second increment starting from move one. No draw offers are allowed until after move 30.
Open
Russia 2½ : 1½ India
Commentary by Evgeny Miroshnichenko & Anna Burtasova
In this 60-Minutes, I present games which I have found instructive, while giving you insights and guidelines on how to counter your attacking opponent!
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