The 4th World Team Championship 50+ & 65+ has reached its pivotal stage.

From the top teams in section 50 + only Germany 1 and the Emanuel Lasker Society were able to obtain victories today. Germany 1 defeated Iceland with 2½ points and the Emanuel Lasker Society was successful with 3 ½ points against the Stiftung BSW / DBAG II. Armenia and England 1 separated with a draw after having fought their games to the last. Germany 1 is now in the lead, with 12 points. Ranked on place 2 and 3 are Armenia and the Emanuel Lasker Society. Tomorrow we get to the top fight Germany 1 against Armenia.

In the women’s section, the Russians are continuing their triumphal procession – they won 4: 0 against Latvia Women. Germany 1 Women defeated the SV Monheim Revival and is now behind Latvia on third place. Russia 65 + remains in the lead in section 65 + after their win against Belgium 1. St. Petersburg and England 1 were also able to win their games. Thus St. Petersburg remains in second place. Situated behind them is England 1, just ahead of Germany 2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Social Program – Visit of the Meißen Porcelain Manufactory

Aside from the exciting matches of this round, cultural highlights were also taking place. On Thursday we went to Meißen to the world famous porcelain factory. By order of August the Strong, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland, the secrets of the production of porcelain were being researched in Meißen. It was highly popular in Europe at the time, but it had to be imported from China at exorbitant prices. In 1708 the team led by Johann Friedrich Boettger succeeded producing the white porcelain – marking the birth of European porcelain. In 1710 the porcelain manufactory was established on the Albrechtsburg Meißen. The group was led through the open workshop area. Afterward, they visited the show rooms of the manufactory.