The unseeded Indian Women team surprised themselves and all by finishing 4th in the recetnly concluded Team event of the Women’s World Chess Championship 2015 at CHENGDU (CHINA). Indian Team, like other teams, played 9 matches and could win only 4 of them. The Champions Georgia won 8 of their 9 matches and drew 1, while Russia won 6 and drew 3. Georgia and Russia were the only teams who did not lose any match. Egypt last all the matches.
Harika and Humpy Win Silver and Bronze Medals
The World Women’s Team Championship was organized by the Chinese Chess Federation and FIDE from 18-29th April, 2015, in Chengdu, China. Georgia won its first-ever Championship surprising all, ahead of Russia and China.
Indian Team: GM Humpy Koneru (2581), IM Dronavalli Harika (2492), WGM Padmini Rout (2454), WGM Mary Ann Gomes (2354) and WGM Soumya Swaminathan (2347)
Final standings:
1. GEORGIA – Played 9, Won 8, Drew 1, Max Points 17
2. RUSSIA – Played 9, Won 6, Drew 3, Max Points 15
3. CHINA – Played 9, Won 4, Drew 3, Lost 2, Max Points 11
4. INDIA – Played 9, Won 4, Drew 2, Lost 3, Max Points 10
5. UKRAINE – Played 9, Won 4, Drew 2, Lost 3, Max Points 10
6. KAZAKHSTAN – Played 9, Won 2, Drew 5, Lost 2, Max Points 9
7. ARMENIA – Played 9, Won 2, Drew 4, Lost 3, Max Points 7
8. POLAND – Played 9, Won 2, Drew 2, Lost 5, Max Points 6
9. USA – Played 9, Won 1, Drew 3, Lost 5, Max Points 5
10. EGYPT – Played 9, Won 0, Drew 0, Lost 9, Max Points 0
Indian team results:
Match 1: Kazakhstan won 2.5-1.5
- Konery Humpy drew
Dronavalli Harika won
Padmini Rout lost
Mary Ann Gomes lost
Match 2: Drew 2-2 with China
- Konery Humpy Won
Dronavalli Harika drew
Padmini Rout drew
Mary Ann Gomes Lost
Match 3: Drew 2-2 with Ukraine
- Konery Humpy Drew
Dronavalli Harika Drew
Padmini Rout Lost
Soumya Swaminathan Won
Match 4: Russia won 2.5-1.5
- Konery Humpy Lost
Dronavalli Harika Won
Padmini Rout Drew
Soumya Swaminathan Lost
Match 5: Def USA 3-1
- Konery Humpy Won
Dronavalli Harika Drew
Padmini Rout Drew
Soumya Swaminathan Won
Match 6: Def Egypt 4-0
- Konery Humpy Won
Soumya Swaminathan Won
Padmini Rout Won
Mary Ann Gomes Won
Match 7: Georgia won 2.5-1.5
- Konery Humpy Drew
Dronavalli Harika Drew
Padmini Rout Lost
Soumya Swaminathan Drew
Match 8: Def Poland 3.5-0.5
- Konery Humpy won
Dronavalli Harika drew
Soumya Swaminathan Won
Mary Ann Gomes Won
Match 9: Def Armenia 3-1
- Konery Humpy Lost
Dronavalli Harika Won
Padmini Rout Won
Soumya Swaminathan Won
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