Sunday, November 06, 2005

World Team Championships – the Chinese are coming

05.11.2005
ChessBase.com

2005 World Chess Team Championship
Beer Sheva, Israel, October 31 to November 11, 2005

The Russians have relinquished their lead. After playing only four of the first five rounds the Chinese men's team has overtaken them and looks poised for victory in Beer Sheva, Israel. Host Israel is in third place, followed by Armenia and Ukraine. [...].

[...] The world's strongest teams are participating, headed by Ukraine, Russia, Armenia and the USA. Israel, the host, is ranked fifth worldwide.

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