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8th Russia-China match – China wins classical game encounter

7/8/2012 – In the first phase of the competition, the Russian men were able to show an edge in classical games against their Chinese peers, with Dmitry Jakovenko showing the way. It was not enough though, as the Chinese women, led by Ju Wenjun and a superb comeback by Zhao Xue, scored heavily for an even more convincing win, giving China a 26-24 lead over Russia. Illustrated report.

8th Russia-China match – A tradition to look forward to

7/4/2012 – Now in its eighth edition, the Russia-China team match has become a tradition of the highest order. While the Russians may have enjoyed a comfortable superiority in the past, today it is one of their greatest challenges. This mammoth match of fifteen rounds and 150 games just started, and includes star players in both teams. Here is a first report and a bit of history on this elite encounter.
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