Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Friday, July 12, 2002
US Beats China 6-4 in Chess Contest First Round
The United States beat hosts China 6-4 in the first round of their second chess contest starting Thursday in Shanghai. Following were the results of the ten games (US players at the front):
The United States beat hosts China 6-4 in the first round of their second chess contest starting Thursday in Shanghai. Following were the results of the ten games (US players at the front):
Men's event:
Alexander Goldin, grandmaster (GM), beat Ye Jiangchuan, GM
Yasser Seirawan, GM, tied Xu Jun, GM
Larry Christiansen, GM, tied Zhang Zhong, GM
Gregory Kaidanov, GM, tied Bu Xiangzhi, GM
Joel Benjamin, GM, beat Ni Hua, GM
Alexander Shabalov, GM, beat Zhang Pengxiang, GM
Women's event:
Irina Krush, women grandmaster (WGM), lost to Zhu Chen, GM
Jennifer Shahade, women international master (WIM), lost to Wang Pin, WGM
Junior's event:
Dmitry Schneider, FIDE master (FM), beat Wang Hao, NM
Vinay Bhat, international master (IM), tied Wang Yue, FM
(Note: One point will be awarded for a win, 0.5 for a draw and nil for loss)