World Chess Team Championship 2011
By Chess Coach William Stewart
William’s Opinion
The World Team Chess Championship 2011 promises to be a very entertaining event, featuring many of the best Grandmasters in the world. Boris Gelfand will not be participating, choosing to rest and prepare for his 2012 World Championship Match. Vladimir Kramnik and Hikaru Nakamura are playing in Dortmund (7/21-7/31) so I assume they will not be participating either. The favorite for the event must be the star-studded Russian team, although Armenia and China are looking very strong as well. I’m excited to see the American team match up without top board Nakamura – hopefully some of the young talents will have a breakout performance.
Following Excerpt from Chessdom.com …
Championship will be held in China
“The Chinese Chess Association with the patronage and support of the Ningbo Municipal Government and Ningbo Sports Bureau has the honour to announce the 2011 World Team Chess Championship in Ningbo, China. The event will be held from July 15 2011 (arrival) to July 26 2011 (Departure) at the playing venue in New Century Grand Hotel Ningbo.
According to FIDE Regulations D.07.11.6.2., the following Federations are entitled to send a team:
1. China (host country)
2. Russia (winner 2009)
3. Ukraine (Olympiad 2010)
4. Israel (Olympiad 2010)
5. Hungary (Olympiad 2010)
6. Azerbaijan (Europe qualifier)
7. India (Asia qualifier)
8. USA (America’s qualifier)
9. Egypt (African qualifier)
10. Armenia (FIDE President’s nomination)
New Century Grand Hotel Ningbo
The championships will be played using a 9 round, round-robin system. The time control: 90′ for 40 moves + 30′ to the end + 30” increment per move, staring from move 1. Zero tolerance rule will apply and draw offers can not be made for the first 30 moves.
Each match will be scored by match points as used in the FIDE Olympiad. Winner will get 2 points, a draw will give each team 1 point, and a loss is scored as 0 points.”
Original article on the World Chess Team Championship – 2011 along with the excerpt also available on William’s site.
USA will win. Nakamura will beat everyone.
R u kidding dear Wiliam? How u can not see Azerbaijan (average rating 2737) as a very strong team? Armenia and Chine is not as powerful as Azerbaijan! Please do not streotype!!!
R u kidding dear Wiliam? How u can not see Azerbaijan (average rating 2737) as a very strong team? Armenia and Chine is not as powerful as Azerbaijan! Please do not streotype!!!