USA and England 1 are World Senior Team 2025 Open 50+ and 65+ Champions
USA and Italy scored an unbeaten 15/18 each at World Senior Team Championship 2025 Open 50+ Category. USA became champion due to better tie-break scores, Italy had to be content with the second place. Kazakhstan scored sole 14/18 to finish third. In the Open 65+ Category, England 1 scored sole 16/18, remained undefeated to become the champion. They finished two points ahead of the rest. Lasker Schachstiftung GK (GER) scored 14/18 to secure second position. Saxonia (GER) scored 13/18, edged past Israel on tie-breaks to finish third. The top three prizes were €1500, €1000 and €700 in each of the Open categories. Photo: Official site
Over 500 players take part
In Women 50+ Category, Czech Republic won the first place scoring 10/18. China also scored the same 10/18, they were placed second according to tie-breaks. USA finished third scoring 9/18. The top three prizes were €500, €200 and €100 in each of the Women categories.
Team USA: GM Jaan Ehlvest, GM Gregory Kaidanov, GM Alexander Shabalov, GM Igor Novikov and IM Stuart Rachels.
Team England 1: GM John D M Nunn, GM Glenn C Flear, GM Anthony C Kosten, IM Peter G Large and FM Terry P D Chapman.
ChessBase's very own, GM Rainer Knaak was part of the undefeated Lasker Schachstiftung GK. Celebrated author and trainer, GM Artur Jussupow was his teammate.
Among Women 65+ Category, both Latvia and Czech Republic scored 8/18 each. They secured first and second place respectively. Poland Women were placed third with a score of 5/18.
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A total of 254 players including 34 GMs, 23 IMs, 6 WGMs and 5 WIMs took part from 23 countries across the world. The nine-day nine round Team Rating tournament was organized by AVE CHESS z.s. at Olympik Hotel in Prague, Czechia from 17th to 26th February 2025. Rest day was on 22nd February. The time control of the event was 40 moves in 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move no.1.
Final standings in Open 50+
| Rk. | SNo | Team | Group | Games | + | = | - | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | TB4 | TB5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | USA | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 24 | 0 | 175 | 191,5 | ||
| 2 | 4 | Italy | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 23 | 0 | 175 | 193 | ||
| 3 | 5 | Kazakhstan | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 24 | 0 | 174 | 190 | ||
| 4 | 2 | England 1 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 24,5 | 0 | 176 | 193 | ||
| 5 | 16 | England 2 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 0 | 147,5 | 160 | ||
| 6 | 6 | Slovakia | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 174 | 190,5 | ||
| 7 | 8 | Confluentia | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 0 | 162,5 | 178 | ||
| 8 | 9 | Hungary | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 20,5 | 2 | 164 | 180 | ||
| 9 | 18 | Canada | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 20,5 | 0 | 159 | 175 | ||
| 10 | 14 | ŠK Moravská Slavia | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 0 | 167,5 | 184 |
A total of 247 players including 15 GMs, 33 IMs and 2 WGMs took part from 22 countries across the world. The nine-day nine round Team Rating tournament was organized by AVE CHESS z.s. at Olympik Hotel in Prague, Czechia from 17th to 26th February 2025. Rest day was on 22nd February. The time control of the event was 40 moves in 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move no.1.
Final standings in Open 65+
| Rk. | SNo | Team | Games | + | = | - | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | TB4 | TB5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | England 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 24 | 0 | 171,5 | 188 | |
| 2 | 1 | Lasker Schachstiftung GK | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 24 | 0 | 164 | 179 | |
| 3 | 9 | Saxonia | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 22,5 | 0 | 150,5 | 162,5 | |
| 4 | 11 | Israel | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 169 | 187 | |
| 5 | 8 | England 2 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 21,5 | 0 | 171,5 | 186 | |
| 6 | 3 | France 1 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 21,5 | 0 | 171 | 188 | |
| 7 | 4 | Italy | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 21,5 | 0 | 168,5 | 183 | |
| 8 | 10 | Sweden 1 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 168 | 184,5 | |
| 9 | 13 | Switzerland | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 154,5 | 171,5 | |
| 10 | 14 | Coriolus | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 19,5 | 0 | 155,5 | 167,5 |