4 September 2016
Russia Beats Moldova 3-1
Our women's team outplayed Uzbekistan with the same score.
In the Open section of the 42nd World Chess Olympiad, in the third round Russia defeated Moldova 3-1 – wins by Nepomniachtchi and Grischuk, draws by Karjakin and Tomashevsky.
Other games between top teams brought the following results:
Cuba def. Poland 2.5-1.5, India def. Azerbaijan-2 3-1, Azerbaijan def. Hungary 3-1, Netherlands def. Vietnam 2.5-1.5, Italy def. Turkey 2.5-1.5, England def. Canada 2.5-1.5, USA def. Argentina 3-1.
After three rounds, 16 teams including Russia have 6 points.
In the 4th round Russia will play against Ukraine.
Russian women's team defeated Uzbekistan 3-1 – wins by Kosteniuk and Gunina, draaws by Goryachkina and Girya.
The biggest upset of the day was a draw between China and Vietnam.
Other key matches: Lithuania-Cuba 2.5-1.5, Azerbaijan-Poland 2.5-1.5, Ukraine-USA 2.5-1.5, France-Colombia 3.5-0.5, Argentina-Italy 2-2.
13 teams are in the lead after three rounds.
In the 4th round Russian women's team faces Hungary.
Photos by Eteri Kublashvili
