In the 7th round of Women World Team Chess Championship
China overtook Georgia. Ju Wenjun won against Lela Javakhishvili on the second board and Zhao Xue won against Bela Khotenashvili on the third.
India vs. Greece suddenly was not such a clear match. In the final position of the game the leader of Greek team Elena Dembo had an advantage against Humpy Koneru, but agreed a draw. Two more games were drawn, despite the rating difference. Only a victory of Harika Dronavalli against Marina Makropoulou helped India to take 2 match points.
Russia won against Turkey 3-1. However, the second board of Turkish squad Kubra Ozturk became a grandmaster winning a game against Tatiana Kosintseva – Ozturk had all the norms completed and needed only the rating points. Kubra becomes the second Turkish-born women grandmaster in the home country of the championship.
Ukraine took an upper hand on Armenia 2.5 – 1.5 in an uncompromised battle. Elina Danielian won against Anna Ushenina, but Mariya Muzychuk and Inna Gaponenko stroke back by winning against Lilit Mkrtchian and Lilit Galojan accordingly. The last board game ended in a draw.
Vietnam crushed RSA 4-0.
Standings after round 7: China – 14; India – 11; Russia – 10; Ukraine, Vietnam, Georgia – 8; Armenia – 6; Turkey – 4; Greece – 1; RSA – 0.
You can find the pictures of the 7th round in the Photo Gallery. (pictures by Anna Burtasova for TCF and FIDE)
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Anna Burtasova
India has a good chance to get Silver.
Russia will be likely to get silver
Agreed with the commentator above that Russia is more likely to win silver as India has yet to play China. India need to beat China in the last match (which is NOT IMPOSSIBLE). But China can still lose the next two matches! Next match, Russia will get full points and India has to battle strong Georgia and China with Ukriane.