The client of Chinanews.com, May 10th. In the early hours of Beijing time on the 10th, the "National Cup" of chess ended all 10 rounds of competition in the loop stage. Having secured the first place, the Chinese team lost to the US team in the final round of 1.5: 2.5 and suffered their first defeat in this match. According to the rules, the top two Chinese teams and the US team in the round robin will compete for the championship.

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  In the ninth round, the Chinese team was played by Wang Hao, Wei Yi, Yu Yangyi and Hou Yifan against the Indian team. The Chinese team, who qualified early, beat the Indian team 2.5 to 1.5.

  In the other game of the round, the United States and the European Union ended in a three game men's chess match and all ended with a draw.The European Union finally defeated Krush with the female player Zagnize to 2.5: 1.5 defeated the United States team, temporarily rose to second.

  In the final round of the Chinese team against the US team, Wang Hao lost to Caruana in the first game, and then Ding Liren defeated Nakamura to equalize the score. Ju Wenjun and Krush were at peace, but Yu Xiaoyi lost to Su Weili, and the Chinese team eventually lost 1.5: 2.5 to the United States and suffered their first defeat.

  With this victory, the US team and the European Union have 13 points, but the former finally ranked second with an advantage of 0.5 more points.

  According to the rules, the top two Chinese and American teams in the round robin will compete for the championship. The final will start on the evening of the 10th Beijing time.

  In the two rounds of the round-robin match, the Chinese team and the US team each won one game, evenly divided. In the first round of the duel, the Chinese team consisted of Ding Liren, Wang Hao, Yu Huiyi and Hou Yifan. (Finish)