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It could not have been closer. Going into the final with a 2.5 point lead the Chinese men needed just one point to win the championship. They got half of that after 21 moves on board one. But on boards 2-4 the Russians cleaned up, and the 3-0 there put them half a point ahead in the final score. Triumph and despair.
Caught! Russians win the World Team Championship
11.11.2005
The championship took place in the Yad Lebanim House, Reger Ave, Menahem Begin Square, Beer Sheva City, Israel. The world’s strongest teams are
participating, headed by Ukraine, Russia, Armenia and the USA. Israel, the host, is ranked fifth worldwide.
Final Standings
Team wins losses draws points
1 Russia 8 0 0 22
2 China Men 6 2 0 21.5
3 Armenia 4 1 3 18.5
4 Ukraine 4 3 1 17.5
5 USA 3 3 2 16.5
6 Israel 2 5 1 14.5
7 Georgia 2 5 1 13.5
8 Cuba 1 4 3 13
9 China Women 0 7 1 7
The Cuba Team ELO
Lazaro Bruzon 2677
Lenier Dominguez 2635
Neuris Delgado 2551
Jesus Nogueiras 2547
Walter Arencibia 2510
Yuniesky Quezada 2505
Captain: Jose Luis Altuna
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Not bad for a small country. Battling the best in Chess (Russia and China) is always a very tough endeavor.
