In the final round, the Ukrainians played Russia with the latter needing to win to have a chance at gold as they were behind by two points (the tournament was based on match points, two for a win and one for a draw). Surprisingly all the four games were drawn with everyone one of them finishing in thirty plus moves. Thus Ukraine took gold and Russia bronze. China (without Hou Yifan) took the silver by beating India in the last round.
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'Surprisingly all the four games were drawn with everyone one of them finishing in thirty plus moves.'
How is this possible? Were the Russian losing on all four boards and offer team draw?
The Russians had to beat Ukraine and then hope China loses to India. I guess it was easy to see that China could not lose. Therefore, they could not get silver even if they beat Ukraine. I dont think there was an agreement to draw beforehand. In such situations, everybody plays safely and once it was obvious China was not losing, everybody will head into a draw position.
A very good result for China with no GM.
They are WGM.
Exactly, they are not GMs yet. Not like Ukaine and Russia.
With HYF, they are easily No. 1
WGM level is about same as FM level, correct?
Some WGMs are 2500+. Only Super FM can be 2500+
only a couple of chinese wgms are 2500+. twice as many fms are above 2500, and one of them has 2646.
So what are you trying to say. WGM is FM standard? I think at least 50% of IMs are below 2500. Please go do a count. Of course, many untitled players are above 2500 too.
Not saying, asking. But looks like you do not know to answer me.
What you said sounded absurd. What answer you want? Just look at Fide ratings will tell you, if you bother to look.
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