World Team Championship 2010-Russia Win

The Europe still number 1 in chess, followed by North America and Asia. That's the result of World Team Championship 2010 reflected. Russia sealed gold medal after duly defeated Israel 3-1 in last battle. USA strangely face a weaker Azerbaijan team , whom compete the last round without two of their top board players. USA drew 2-2 with them and also secured a Silver medal.

India who just won the Asian Team weeks ago put in a strong result here as well. The team consist all below 2700 player but managed to get a bronze medal by defeated South American representative Brazil 3.5-0.5 in last round. India is a last minute replacement for team China who declined their part maybe due to political reason.

Final standing :
1. Russia
2. USA
3. India
4. Azerbaijan
5. Armenia
6. Greece
7. Israel
8. Brazil
9. Egypt
10. Turkey

Individual medals :
Board 1 : GM Hikaru Nakamura
Board 2 : GM Alexander Onischuk
Board 3 : GM Surya Shekhar Ganguly
Board 4 : GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov
Board 5 : GM Vladimir Malakhov
Board 6 : GM Nikita Vitiugov

TWIC report.

Notable games :
GM Boris Gelfand - GM Hikaru Nakamura , by Ben Finegold
GM Vugar Gashimov - GM Alex Grischuck
GM Levon Aronian - GM Hikaru Nakamura

Kejuaraan Catur Beregu Dunia baru saja berakhir di Bursa Turki. Tim Rusia merebut medali emas. Di ronde terakhir Rusia mengalahkan Israel dan punya nilai MP 15. Amerika Serikat menahan remis tim kuat Azerbaijan dan dihadiahkan medali perak. Tim Azerbaijan yang sangat kuat tampil tanpa pemain papan atas Gashimov dan Radjabov yang agak aneh. Karena Azeri masih bisa bermain untuk memperoleh medali di partai terakhir.

Sementara itu wakil Asia, India yang mengantikan Cina kedapatan medali perunggu. India mengalahkan Brasil di partai terakhir. India tampil tanpa juara dunia Anand dan semuanya masih rating di bawah 2700.

Banyak partai seru di kejuaraan ini yang terkenal adalah kemenangan Nakamura atas juara Piala Dunia Gelfand di partai Hindia Raja yang hanya memerlukan 25 langkah saja. Nakamura menghadiahkan Menteri nya gratis dalam beberapa langkah. Lihat partainya di link di atas.

Partai Catur Sisilian Defence Haznedaroglu,Kivanc vs Hikaru Nakamura 0-1