10 September 2016

Double Match with USA: Loss for Women, Draw for Men

Teams from USA co-lead in both tournaments.

Russian men's team drew 2-2 with USA in the 8th round of the Chess Olympiad – a win by Grischuk, a loss by Nepomniachtchi, and two draws by Karjakin and Kramnik. 

Other results on top tables: Georgia-Ukraine 1-3, England-India 1.5-2.5, Azerbaijan-Latvia 2.5-1.5.

After 8 rounds, USA, India, and Ukraine are leading with 14 points, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Norway have 13 points. 

In the 9th round Russia plays Azerbaijan. 


Russian women's team lost to USA 1.5-2.5 – a victory by Gunina, a draw by Pogonina, and two losses by Kosteniuk and Girya.

Other top matches: Poland-Netherlands 2.5-1.5, Hungary-Ukraine 2-2, China-Azerbaijan 3.5-0.5.

After 8 rounds, USA and China are leading with 14 points. Poland and Israel have 13 points, Russia has 12. 

In the 9th round Russia faces Vietnam.