Ok so who do you recon is going to take it this time? I like the Look of Ukraine personally, Ivanchuk seems to perform well at these events. Russia are favourites as usual, but they've come up short at the last two. England look like they have a strong side this year, the return of Luke McShane to competitive chess has strengthened the side immensely! 🙂
Originally posted by Marinkatomb Ok so who do you recon is going to take it this time? I like the Look of Ukraine personally, Ivanchuk seems to perform well at these events. Russia are favourites as usual, but they've come up short at the last two. England look like they have a strong side this year, the return of Luke McShane to competitive chess has strengthened the side immensely! 🙂
Haha, that'd be an upset! I'm obviously rooting for England, we've actually got a pretty impressive team this year! In case no one has seen it yet, the official site is really well done!
Originally posted by Zelnick What's the best site to follow this?
http://www.ugra-chess.com/
..or
www.chessbase.com
or
www.chessvibes.com
Personally, for once, the official site is actually really good! You can watch the games live, or you can follow your team live, all at the same time! It depends whether you require GM analysis. 🙂
Personally, for once, the official site is actually really good! You can watch the games live, or you can follow your team live, all at the same time! It depends whether you require GM analysis. 🙂[/b]
What I really wanted was standings - if they're on the official site I missed them.
I managed to find them here (from a link off of one you gave): http://chess-results.com/tnr36795.aspx?art=1&lan=1&flag=30&m=-1&wi=1000
There looks to be 32 teams left that have won their first two matches. And for some reason Russia has 5 teams. Russia must be embarrassed as the only one not to win their first two matches.
i cannot believe how long they take to make moves, i am watching the Scottish teams games and they take ages over their moves! In four games, 1...Qb6 is all that has happened in twenty minutes! I think Mrs Arakhamia-Grant has fallen asleep.
If i were playing in the olympiad, i would have an entry song, like the wrestlers do, 'please welcome the undertaker of chess, robbie carrobie'! a bell would toll in the distance, i would release bats and parade in clenching my fist at the crowd with an albino wolf beside me. After taking me seat, a pretty lady would remove my golden jewel encrusted crown and purple cloak and the game would then commence.
Originally posted by robbie carrobie i cannot believe how long they take to make moves, i am watching the Scottish teams games and they take ages over their moves! In four games, 1...Qb6 is all that has happened in twenty minutes! I think Mrs Arakhamia-Grant has fallen asleep.
If i were playing in the olympiad, i would have an entry song, like the wrestlers do, 'please welcome the ...[text shortened]... ould remove my golden jewel encrusted crown and purple cloak and the game would then commence.
21 Sep '10 10:26
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