Champinion is Russia after all!!!!!!!!!!!
Round 9: Russia After All
Russia overtakes China with a great win 3.5:0.5; A short draw with Cuba secures Armenia the Bronze; Minimal wins for Ukraine and USA against Georgia and Israel respectively.
The end is already known: Russia is the Team World Champion! In a dramatic last round the Russians accomplished the inconceivable and scored the 3.5 points required for the title.
All the attention in the Yad Labanim hall in Beer-Sheva has been focused today on the decisive match between Russia and China. It seemed that the other teams wanted to clear the stage and join the spectators of that thriller. Armenia made a short draw against Cuba, a result that practically ensured the former the third place. Ukraine beat Georgia 2.5:1.5 thanks to Karjakin's one-sided win against Mchedlishvili. USA defeated Israel with the same score after Ibragimov beat Erenburg and Gulko missed a win against Smirin. This match concluded a very disappointing tournament for the local team.
Let's look up the game of the decisive match between Ni Hua (China) – Morozevich (Russia)
Ni Hua (China) – Morozevich (Russia)
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16.Qxe5?
A positional mistake, which leaves the weak isolated pawn. After 16.dxe5 (idea Ne4-d6) Ng6 (16…Nxc3? loses to 17.Bxh7+) 17.Nxd5 Bxd5 (or 17…Qxd5 18.f4) 18.Be4, White maintains a small advantage.
16…Qb6 17.Qh5 Ng6 18.Bxg6?!
A typical decision when one plays for a draw. White longs for a position with bishops of opposite colors, but this way he deprives himself of any winning chances and makes Black's task easier. Now it's a game with just two plausible results.
18…hxg6 19.Qh4 Nxc3! 20.bxc3
As a rule, what counts in positions with heavy pieces and opposite-color bishops, is the safety of the king and the pawn structure.
Here White has two weaknesses (c3 and a2) whereas Black's pawn array is immune.
20…Qb5! 21.Re1 Rac8 22.Qg3 Rfd8 23.h4 Qf5! 24.Bf4 f6 25.a4 Bd5
With simple and strong moves Black has consolidated a considerable advantage. His mighty bishop controls all the key squares and his rooks are targeting White's weaknesses. Instead of standing still White initiates some complications now. Alas, they are favorable for Black.
26.Bd6?! Bxg2! 27.Be7 (27.Kxg2 Qd5+) Rd7 28.Bxf6 Bd5 29.Bd5 Rf7
Now also the white king is endangered (Black already threatens 30…Rxc3!) while the double g' pawns condense the defense of the Black king. Therefore Black enjoys a clear advantage.
Consequently Ni has tried to simplify the position by swapping queens. It cost him a pawn but gave him some hopes of building a fortress.
By this time all the other games had been finished and the exciting event reached a proper climax. A single game is being played in front of a huge audience. In case of a draw – China wins the championship; if Black wins, Russia becomes the world champion.
In order to make progress, Black has to activate his rook. Morozevich locates the only open file, from which the rook can invade.
44…Ra8 45.Kf2 Rh8 46.Rh1 Bd5 47.Rh3 Be4 48.Ke3 Rh6! 49.h5
49…Ke8!
Now the king heads for c4, so White is forced to look for counter-play. But this way he allows the invasion of the Black rook.
50.Rg3 Rxh5 51.d5!? In order to activate his king, as 51.Rxg7 Rh3+ was just hopeless.
51…g5!
The clearest way to the win: Black creates another passed pawn.
52.dxe6
Or 52.Rxg5 (52.fxg5 e5) Rxg5 53.fxg5 e5 54.d6 Bc6 and Black wins easily by advancing the central pawns and attacking the g' pawn.
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52…g4 53.Kd4 Rh3 54.Rg1
54.Re3 was better but the position is totally lost anyway.
54…g3 55.Ke5 g2 56.Rd1 Rh1 57.Rd7 g1=Q 58.Bd6 Bc6 and White resigned.
Congratulation Russia Team
Peter Svidler, Alexander Grischuk, Alexander Morozevich and Evgeny Bareev 
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