U.S. Clinches First at Pan-Am Team Champs

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The U.S. rested its board 1, GM Alex Onischuk, in round 5 but still handily defeated Uruguay.

With a round to spare, the U.S. team managed to clinch victory at the Pan-American Team Championship and ensure itself a berth into the World Team Championship, scheduled to be held in Antalya, Turkey, December 1 of this year. Their 3-1 victory over Uruguay in round 5, combined with Brazil's loss to Cuba, ensured clear first for the Americans.

Although th U.S. team rested their top-rated player, GM Alex Onischuk, the team from Uruguay was clearly outmatched.

Round 5 on 2013/01/28 at 16:00
Bo. 4

  BRA

 Rtg - 2

  CUB

 Rtg 1 : 3
1.1 GM Mecking, Henrique 2604 - GM Dominguez Perez, Leinier 2723 ½ - ½
1.2 GM Milos, Gilberto 2580 - GM Bruzon Batista, Lazaro 2701 0 - 1
1.3 GM El Debs, Felipe De Cresce 2525 - GM Quesada Perez, Yuniesky 2595 ½ - ½
1.4 GM Matsuura, Everaldo 2475 - GM Ortiz Suarez, Isan Reynaldo 2595 0 - 1
Bo. 1

  URU

 Rtg - 3

  USA

 Rtg 1 : 3
2.1 GM Rodriguez Vila, Andres 2508 - GM Akobian, Varuzhan 2615 ½ - ½
2.2 IM Roselli Mailhe, Bernardo 2449 - GM Robson, Ray 2615 0 - 1
2.3 IM Rivera, Daniel 2336 - GM Lenderman, Aleksandr 2619 ½ - ½
2.4 FM Izquierdo, Daniel 2247 - GM Shankland, Samuel L 2595 0 - 1

 

2013 Pan-American Team Championship