Sunday, July 24, 2011

Armenia inching closer to the WTC title


With just 2 rounds to go, Armenia has taken a commanding 3 point lead (2 pts = win, 1 pt = tie) over China and Ukraine. The addition of superstar Movsesian has given Armenia a big boost.

Crosstable after 7 rounds

Rk.Team12345678910 TB1 TB2 TB3
1Armenia * 2½
22½2
2½3½3½1218.50
2China1½ * 2½2½
3½2
1½3½917.00
3Ukraine
1½ * 21½
2½2½2½2½915.00
4Russia21½2 * 331

3815.50
5Hungary1½
2½1 * 22½23½
815.00
6USA2½
12 * 2½3
3½814.50
7Azerbaijan
21½31½1½ * 32
614.50
8India1½
1½
211 * 2½2½512.00
9Israel½2½1½
½
21½ * 3511.50
10Egypt½½1½1
½
1½1 * 06.50

Standings after 7 rounds

Rk.SNoTeamGames + = - TB1 TB2 TB3
12Armenia75201218.50
24China7412917.00
38Ukraine7412915.00
410Russia7322815.50
56Hungary7322815.00
61USA7322814.50
77Azerbaijan7223614.50
85India7214512.00
99Israel7214511.50
103Egypt700706.50

http://chess-results.com/tnr53136.aspx?art=46&lan=1