The United States Women’s Team will face the #10 seed Bulgaria in round 5. Both Bulgaria and the USA have 9.5 points in 12 games, 2 points behind the leader Russia. These are the matchups:

GM Stefanova Antoaneta 2502 vs. IM Zatonskih
WGM Voiska Margarita 2314 vs. WGM Goletiani
WGM Djingarova Emilia 2319 vs. WGM Baginskaite

Irina is not playing this round.

The United States Men’s Team will face the #10 seed Georgia. These are the matchups:

GM Jobava Baadur 2646 vs. GM Kamsky
GM Pantsulaia Levan 2611 vs. GM Onsichuk
GM Gagunashvili Merab 2560 vs. GM Nakamura
GM Gelashvili Tamaz 2576 vs. GM Akobian

How will the teams fare?
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