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First Round of WTCC Played
bskhml.jpgThe first round of 2009 World Team Chess Championship started with the symbolic  first move of Recep Altepe , the mayor of the Bursa municipality. Chess funs and journalists showed great interest to the first round.

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AZERBAIJAN: 2,5 -1,5 : ARMENIA

Two teams consisting top players had a thaft fight as as expected. Azerbijan gains the match point with the help of GM Mamedyarov’s point.



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TURKEY: 1 – 3 : USA

One of the youngest team of the championship Turkey plays agains the strong USA team. USA won the match 3-1. Young Turkish Chess talent IM Can won the game against strong GM Shulman and take his teams first point.

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INDIA: 2,5 – 1,5 : GREECE

India  has participated the championship at the last moment instead of China. They made a good result against the strong Greece team. India’s hero is GM Arun!

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RUSSIA : 2,5 – 1,5 : BRAZIL

About a week ago Grischuk won the Russian Championship and he has a great performance graphic. He continues his success against Brazilian GM Vescovi and get this match point. Russia started the tournament without any lost.

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EGYPT : 1 – 3 : ISRAEL

GM Sutovsky and GM Postny won their games and they helped their teams for a good hello to the great championship. Young Egypt team fighted well but it was not enough to stoped Israel team.

 
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