China is leading the match against Russia at this moment. Next for the Chinese will be the UK team. The Liverpool Chess International will take place from September 3rd to 9th, 2007.
The Chinese team includes:
GM Wang Yue (age 20) 2696
GM Bu Xiangzhi (age 22) 2685
GM Ni Hua (age 24) 2681
GM Zhang Pengxiang (age 27) 2649
GM Wang Hao (age 18) 2619
WGM Hou Yifan (age 13) 2523
WGM Shen Yang(age 18) 2439
WFM Ding Yixin (age 16) 2278)
Average age: 20
Average ELO: 2571
The UK team includes:
GM Michael Adams (age 34) 2724
GM Nigel Short (age 42) 2683
GM Jonathan Rowson (age 30) 2599
GM Nick Pert (age 26) 2536
GM Gawain Jones (age 18) 2526
GM David Howell (age 16) 2519
IM Keti Arakahamia-Grant (age 39)
2419 IM Jovanka Houska (age 27) 2401
Average age: 29
Average ELO: 2551
Here is the official website: http://www.liverpoolchessinternational.co.uk/index.htm
The British will be slaughtered!
This is gonna be Chinese Chess Torture
Ding should’ve beaten Jovanka Houska in the first round. Incredible for a woman fide master.