Chess

US/Russia tied 2:2. Probably the exepected result.

Now I think there are several teams tied for 1st. The last few rounds are going to be nail biters.

 

The result was somewhat expected. I actually gave the edge to Russia because of the big ratings difference on the fourth board - Grischuk being there!

The real US-Russia surprise was on the women's side. Russia has a huge ratings advantage, but the US team beat them, thanks to a blunder by Kosteniuk in a probably drawn position.

 

USA vs Norway which means Magnus. I would flip board 1 &3 for USA for this match.

 

Why do you want So to play Carlsen? I think Caruana vs Carlsen is fine.

 

Because So fears no one.

 

Okay. I don't think Caruana fears Carlsen, and I think it's a good matchup.

 

It's down to the wire - a two horse race for gold between USA and Ukraine.

Final round pairings:
USA - Canada (!) I didn't realize Bareev was playing for Canada.
Ukraine - Slovenia

 

Where are you getting the pairings from? Even on the official Olympiad site it is not posted?

 

It's sort of on the official site - they just haven't changed the links yet.

http://chess-results.com/tnr232875.aspx?lan=1&art=2&rd=11&flag=30&wi=821

 

Thanks.

I see that Russia is playing Italy. They could easily go 4-0 and take Gold. US has to shoot for 4-0 also.