Top seeds squeak through, some struggle
Many of the top seed teams struggled against the lower rated but determined teams.
Some of the surprises in the first round.
Russia beat Switzerland 2.5-1.5
But not before the cunning Korchnoi held the mighty Svidler to a draw. Only Morozevhich could score!
Ukraine beat Vietnam
Ivanchuk held to a draw by Ngoc Truong Son. Only Efimenko scored.
China beat The Philippines 2.5-1.5
Wesley So beat the much higher rated Ni Hua. But the other Chinese prevailed over their opponents.
Hungary drew Iran 2-2
Even Judit Polgar could not score. All the lower rated players of Iran drew their games against the Hungarian players.
Germany 2 beat Bulgaria 2.5-1.5
Probably the upset of the day. Cheparinov and Georgiev were beaten by Meier and Braun respectively.
France drew Montenegro 2-2
Another upset despite being a draw. Bacrot won but Maze lost.
USA beat Iceland 2.5-1.5
The almost bankcrupt nation is still going strong at least in Chess. USA squeaked through the narrowest of margins. Shulman lost, but Varuzhan Akobian and Onischuk saved the day for the USA
Stay tuned. We'll continue to track the interesting results live at the Dresden Chess Olympiad 2008.
Some of the surprises in the first round.
Russia beat Switzerland 2.5-1.5
But not before the cunning Korchnoi held the mighty Svidler to a draw. Only Morozevhich could score!
Ukraine beat Vietnam
Ivanchuk held to a draw by Ngoc Truong Son. Only Efimenko scored.
China beat The Philippines 2.5-1.5
Wesley So beat the much higher rated Ni Hua. But the other Chinese prevailed over their opponents.
Hungary drew Iran 2-2
Even Judit Polgar could not score. All the lower rated players of Iran drew their games against the Hungarian players.
Germany 2 beat Bulgaria 2.5-1.5
Probably the upset of the day. Cheparinov and Georgiev were beaten by Meier and Braun respectively.
France drew Montenegro 2-2
Another upset despite being a draw. Bacrot won but Maze lost.
USA beat Iceland 2.5-1.5
The almost bankcrupt nation is still going strong at least in Chess. USA squeaked through the narrowest of margins. Shulman lost, but Varuzhan Akobian and Onischuk saved the day for the USA
Stay tuned. We'll continue to track the interesting results live at the Dresden Chess Olympiad 2008.
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