Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Chess - Asian Team Chess Championship Update

The Indian men team won the Asian team chess championship 2005 at Isfahan in Iran after a crushing 4-0 victory over Iran 'B' in the 10th and final round game. This is the first Indian triumph in the Asian team's. Now we await our heroes to perform and win the gold in the Asian games at Doha in Qatar. Check how Indians romped home with the Gold Medal.
The Indian eves had to be satisfied with the Silver Medal in the Asian Women team championship after losing the last round match against Iran 'B'. Never mind that. Silver is an improvement over the last bronze that we won in the last event held at Jodhpur

Isfahan, Iran on Tuesday
Info thanks to http://delhichess.com/

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Indian men snatched the lead from Vietnam after beating them 3-1 in the ninth and penultimate round of the Asian Team Chess Championship in Isfahan, Iran on Tuesday.

While Ganguly scored a fine victory over GM Nguyen Anh Dung, Chanda proved much stronger for teenager Le Quang Liem.
On the top board for India, GM Krishnan Sasikiran drew easily as black against Dao Thein Hai, while on the third International Master S Kidambi held GM Nguyen Ngoc Truongson to get the team the much-needed victory.


Indian eves did well again to beat Iran A by a 2.5-0.5 margin but were joined by Vietnam at the top of the tables after the latter cruised to a 3-0 victory over Iran B after the fifth and penultimate round.

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