Russia wins the 2009 World Youth Chess Olympiad

India takes silver, Armenia takes bronze

The Russian team consisting of FM Ivan Bukavshin, FM Daniil Dubov, Vladimir Belous, and Ilia Iljiushenok won the 2009 World Youth Chess Olympiad. Russia collected a total of 30 game points out of 40 possible.

Second place is for India with 28 points, while the bronze medal goes to Armenia with 27.

The Olympiad was a repetition of the events from 2008, however, the first two positions were switched and Russia clintched the title with a last round victory.

This was the fifth edition of the Youth Chess Olympiad and was played at the Municipality of Akhisar. Almost 120 players from 16 different countries and a total of 22 teams participated.

Stay tuned for more details about board medals at the World Youth Chess Olympiad!

Final standings

1 Russia 30
2 India 28
3 Armenia 27
4 Georgia 25½
5 Turkey-Turkuaz 24
6 Uzbekistan 23
7 South Africa B 23
8 Hungary 22½
9 Azerbaijan 22½
10 Turkey-Girls White 22½
11 Greece 22
12 Turkey-White 21½
13 Turkey-Red 20
14 South Africa A 20
15 Turkey-Girls Red 20
16 England 19
17 Sri Lanka 17½
18 Libya-A 17½
19 Turkmenistan 14
20 New Zealand 12
21 Libya-B 4½
22 Turkey-Akhisar 4