Tromsø 2014 R10 : China almost touching gold. Carlsen knocked down.

Bad day for Carlsen, crushed by Ivan Saric.

After defeating France, China must have a taste of gold in the mouth. In the last round China will face Poland. A draw should be enough to secure final victory.

Hungary takes the second place with a clear victory against Romania, and will face Ukraine in the last round.

Russia’s victory over Serbia help them to get back to the fifth place. Russian with meet French in the last round.

Another event is the crushing victory of Croatia over Norway, 3.5-0.5.  Magnus Carlsen has been overplay by Ivan Saric, 2671. See the game below.

In the women section, the big match between Ukraine and Russia turned in favor of ukrainian girls, but Russian still sole leaders. Ukraine will meet China in the last round.

The offical bulletin can be downloaded here.

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