A Brilliant victory for the Team USA at the FIDE World Team Championship Senior 50+!

<big>U.S.A. Wins FIDE World Senior Team Championships 50+!</big>

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From left to right: Novikov, Ehlvest, Shabalov, Yermolinsky, Kaidanov - Photo:&nbsp;Valeria Kaidanov

<big>With an amazing performance, the U.S. Team won the World Team Championship 50+ in Struga, Macedonia. 
Twenty-two teams signed up for the Team Championship this year. 
Among those are strong squads such as England, Iceland, and Italy.&nbsp; 
 
Here is the complete list and the final standings:</big>

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<big>Team USA suffered only a defeat against Italy in round seven. 
But the USA defeated Poland 4-0 in the last round, ensuring Gold! 
 
Our GM Alex Yermolinsky, played a weaker opponent, and the finish of the game is amazing.</big>

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<big>Italy had to settle for a draw against the though N. Macedonian Team, which had already held to a draw the USA Team. 
 
Congratulations to the five musketeers!</big>

Team USA!