USA Beats Russia in World Team
November 27, 2013
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Hikaru Nakamura at the World Team, Photo Tony Rich of the CCSCSL

The US squad lost their first round to Ukraine in the World Team Champs (November 24-December 6, Antalya, Turkey).  
 
However, the Americans rebounded in round two with a 3-1 victory over Russia. Hikaru Nakamura won against Vladimir Kramnik. Nakamura now leapfrogs over Kramnik in the rankings at http://2700chess.com/ to #3 in the World. 

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Ray Robson scored the other decisive result in the match to take down Nikita Vitiugov. 

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US Champion Gata Kamsky lost to Anton Korobov in our first match vs. Ukraine. 

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Tomorrow is another big match, against Armenia.

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Photo Tony Rich of the CCSCSL

Follow the tournament on the official site at http://wctc2013.tsf.org.tr/ and also find games at http://chessbomb.com/site/