The Asian Games National Elephant China Men’s Team Trials are over. Hangzhou chess player Ding Liren leads the 5-member lineup
Hangzhou Daily News from the China Chess Association, the Chinese Chess National Men’s Team Asian Games Trials ended on the 24th at the Hangzhou Branch of the China Chess Academy. Ding Liren, Ma Qun, Wei Yi, Bu Xiangzhi and Xu Xiangyu formed a team to go to the Asian Games. In the men’s team lineup, veteran Zhang Zhong was not selected.
This competition is the second stage of the selection competition. The 6 participating chess players have a total of 10 rounds of double-loop competition. The top five represent the Chinese team in the Asian Games. Among them, Zhang Zhong, Ma Qun and Xu Xiangyu are promoted from the first stage.
Before the game that day, the chess players’ rankings were basically determined. Ma Qun’s game against Wei Yi and Ding Liren’s against Bu Xiangzhi all ended in a draw. Although Zhang Zhong has been determined to lose the election, he still fought for honor in the last set and defeated Xu Xiangyu in 43 rounds.
In the end, Ding Liren and Ma Qun shared 6.5 points, Bu Xiangzhi and Wei Yi shared 5.5 points, Xu Xiangyu ranked fifth with 4 points, and Zhang Zhong ranked sixth with 2 points.According to Xinhua
Source: Hangzhou Daily Author: Editor: Wang Hao