Entries for 1st World Mind Sports Games
Monday, 21 July 2008
63 federations have entered the Men’s Team Rapid and Blitz competitions with China, Germany, India, Cuba and Hungary leading the seedings. The Women’s Team event has 52 teams led by China, Russia, India, Ukraine and Poland.
In the Pairs competition, there are 45 teams with Bulgaria, China, Russia, Germany and India entering the highest rated combinations.
There will be 60 players in both the Men’s and Women’s Individual events for Rapid and Blitz. The total number of participating federations in the Games is 77.
The 1st World Mind Sports Games are being held in Beijing from October 3rd to October 18th. Bridge, Go, Draughts and Chinese Chess will also be present at this historic event.
Source: FIDE.com
sports or games? which one is it? i vote for games…
I vote for USCF sending a team of players who have a mind, not only stacked with useless opening theory.
That dude that wants players to hsve a mind needs a punch in the head.