3/15/2019 – The final round of the 2019 World Team Championships decided silver and bronze medallists in both categories, as the winners had already been decided a day earlier. In the Open, England defeated Sweden and took home silver, while China managed to get bronze after a topsy-turvy event overall. In the women's section, China finished with a perfect 18/18, while Russia tied with Georgia, getting both teams to the podium. | Photo: David Llada / Official site

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

3/14/2019 – Before completing the nine rounds stipulated in the regulations, Russia and China won the open and women's section of the World Team Championships, respectively. In both cases, a fierce struggle for silver and bronze awaits: China still have good chances of finishing on the podium of the open category, while among the women the Russian defending champions might be taken out of the top three by Georgia, but only if the latter score a big win. | Photo: David Llada / Official site

3/13/2019 – Russia defended its lead at the World Team Championship in Astana with a narrow 2.5: 1.5 win over the USA. In the women's tournament, the Chinese were able to extend their lead to three points as Russia scored a point against Ukraine. | Photos: David Llada

3/11/2019 – Russia, the leading team at the World Team Championship, unexpectedly gave up a team match point to Azerbaijan round six. India and England are only one point behind. England scored an important win over Iran 3-1 despite the early loss of their reserve player Jon Speelman on board four. In the Women's section, China continues to lead the field. | Photos: David Llada

3/10/2019 – Two devastating attacks gave the Chinese women a crucial victory over the defending champions from Russia, who now need other teams to cooperate — by beating China — in order for them to take gold. Meanwhile, in the open section, Russia took down Kazakhstan despite Sergei Karjakin's loss on board one and are still the sole leaders. England and India tied their direct encounter and are the only chasers, two match points behind. | Pictured: Lei Tingjie | Photo: David Llada / Official site

3/9/2019 – After four rounds, the Russian players in Astana have yet to give up a full point. In the open section, they are alone at the top of the standings, while in the women's they share first place with China — the co-leaders are set to face each other on Saturday. India, United States and England trail by one match point among the men, with the Olympic champions from China far behind on the leader board. | Photo: David Llada / Official site

3/7/2019 – Team United States dazzled in round two by defeating China despite not having taken any of their stars to Astana. They now share the lead on a perfect score with Russia and England, and are set to take on the latter in the next round. In the women's event, the American team is also over-performing, as they drew Ukraine and defeated higher-rated Hungary in the first two days of competition. Nonetheless, the favourites from Russia and China are leading with 4/4. | Photo: David Llada / Official site

3/3/2019 – The Open and Women's World Team Championships will take place on March 4th-14th in Kazakhstan's capital, Astana. Both events will be nine-round single round robin tournaments. The open section will have Russia and China as the clear front-runners, while the women's meeting is much harder to call in advance, with rating favourites Russia having to contend against strong squads from Ukraine, China, Georgia and India. | Photo: Official site