Pre-match review of the round 7
Welcome to the round 7 of the WWCC in Mardin. With only three rounds left every half a point becomes vital, so we can expect an uncompromised fight on every board. So, pairs for today are:
Armenia vs. Ukraine. Only the winner of this match will get a slight hope to fight for a bronze medal.
Vietnam vs. RSA. For Vietnamese that will be the last match in a favorite’s role, so they’ll try hard.
Russia vs. Turkey. A hard match for the home team. Russians will try their best to get at least bronze medal, and I’m sure they don’t have a plan to lose any points in this match on their agenda.
Greece vs. India. Keeping in mind yesterday’s fight against China I would not say Greece has no chance at all, but it seems clear India is a favorite.
Georgia vs. China. Chinese team didn’t lose any match points so far, so it’s a nice time for Georgians to show their spirit. Follow the games online and prepare to be surprised!
Russia should win because they have Kosteniuk, the best female player on the planet. She would beat Judit 10-0 if they play in a match.