Details of entries for the 1st World Mind Sports Games Print
Monday, 21 July 2008 06:47
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63 federations have entered the Men’s Team Rapid and Blitz competitions with China, Germany, India, Cuba and Hungary leading the seedings. The Women’s Team event has 52 teams led by China, Russia, India, Ukraine and Poland.

In the Pairs competition, there are 46 teams with Bulgaria, China, Russia, Germany and India entering the highest rated combinations.

There will be 60 players in both the Men’s and Women’s Individual events for Rapid and Blitz.

The total number of participating federations in the Games is 77.

The 1st World Mind Sports Games are being held in Beijing from October 3rd to October 18th. Bridge, Go, Draughts and Chinese Chess will also be present at this historic event.

See full details of entries here:

Men's Individual:
BLITZ
RAPID

Women's Individual:
BLITZ
RAPID

Pairs BLITZ & RAPID

Team BLITZ & RAPID:
MEN
WOMEN

 
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