India lose to Uzbekistan in Men's World Team Chess Championship semifinal (Image Source: IANS)
Jerusalem, Nov 25, Uzbekistan, the reigning Chess Olympiad champion, overcame India in the double-header semifinals with a 2-2 draw and a 2.5-1.5 win -- including victories by Javokhir Sindarov over Nihal Sarin and Nodirbek Yakubboev against Vidit Gujrathi -- to reach the final at the Men's World Team Chess Championship.
China too advanced to the final of the tournament being played in Jerusalem.
In the double-header semifinal, China drew 2-2 with Spain, then won the second match 3-1, thanks to wins from Lu Shanglei and Bai Jinshi over Jaime Santos Latasa and Alexei Shirov respectively.
