Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Ukraine wins Women's World Team

Ukraine won the gold medals at the Women's World Team Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan yesterday. The team, consisting of Kateryna Lagno, World Champion Anna Ushenina, Mariya Muzychuk, Natalia Zhukova and Inna Yanovska-Gaponenko edged out China (second) and Russia (third).

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.



12 comments:

Anonymous said...

'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?

Jimmy Liew said...

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.

Anonymous said...

A very good result for China with no GM.

Jimmy Liew said...

They are WGM.

Anonymous said...

Exactly, they are not GMs yet. Not like Ukaine and Russia.

Anonymous said...

With HYF, they are easily No. 1

Anonymous said...

WGM level is about same as FM level, correct?

Anonymous said...

Some WGMs are 2500+. Only Super FM can be 2500+

Anonymous said...

only a couple of chinese wgms are 2500+. twice as many fms are above 2500, and one of them has 2646.

Anonymous said...

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.

Anonymous said...

Not saying, asking. But looks like you do not know to answer me.

Anonymous said...

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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