January 13, World Team Chess Championship 2009 completed in Bursa (Turkey). In the final round Armenian team defeated Egyptian 3-1.

India gained victory over Brazil (3.5-0), Greece over Turkey (2.5-1.5), whereas Azerbaijan drew with U.S. (2-2). Russia won the tournament beating Israeli team – 3:1. Armenia took the fifth place.

The standings are as follows:

1. Russia — 24 points

2. U.S. — 21.5

3. Azerbaijan — 22

4. India — 21

5. Armenia — 20.5

6. Israel — 17

7. Greece — 17

8. Brazil — 12.5

9. Egypt — 12

10. Turkey — 11.5