Chess Olympiad 2010 Teams (updated)
Participants for Khanty Mansiysk 2010, Spain added
As the teams for the 2010 Chess Olympiad become available, we will be including them in this page. If you know more participants for the Khanty Mansiysk Chess Olympiad, please, send the information to out contact form.
Men teams
Armenia – GM Levon Aronian, GM Vladimir Akopian, GM Gabriel Sargissian, GM Arman Pashikian, GM Avetik Grigoryan
Australia – Zong-Yuan Zhao, David Smerdon, George Wendi Xie, Darryl Johansen and Stephen Solomon. Captain: Manuel Weeks.
Azerbaijan – GM Teimour Radjabov, GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov, GM Vugar Gashimov, GM Gadir Guseynov, GM Rauf Mammadov
Brazil – GM Alexandr Fier, GM Andre Diamant, GM Rafael Leitao, GM Gilberto Milos, GM Giovanni Vescovi
Canada – GM Mark Bluvshtein, IM Thomas Roussel-Roozmon, IM Leonid Gerzhoy, IM Artiom Samsonkin and IM Nikolay Noritsyn. Updated by Vlad Rekhson.
China – Wang Yue, Wang Hao, Bu Xiangzhi, Zhou Jianchao and Li Chao b. Thanks to Zhijun James Liu.
Croatia – GM Alojzije Jankovic, GM Zdenko Kozul, GM Mladen Palac, GM Ivan Saric, GM Hrvoje Stevic
Denmark – GM Sune Berg Hansen, GM Allan Stig Rasmussen, IM Jakob Vang Glud, IM Mikkel Antonsen and IM Nikolaj Mikkelsen. Thanks to Graham Taylor.
Estonia – Kaido Kulaots, Meelis Kanep, Olav Sepp, Aleksandr Volodin and Tarvo Seeman
Finland – Tomi Nyback, Mikael Agopov, Mika Karttunen, Heikki Lehtinen and Tapani Sammalvuo
France – Etienne Bacrot, Sébastien Feller, Laurent Fressinet, Vladislav Tkachiev and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave. Thanks to Philippe Dornbusch.
Guernsey – CM Peter Kirby, Peter Rowe, John Cummins, CM Toby Brookfield, Jon Bridel
Iceland – GM Hannes Stefansson, GM Hedinn Steingrimsson, IM Bragi Thorfinnsson, IM Bjorn Thorfinnsson and Hjorvar Steinn Gretarsson. Captain is GM Helgi Olafsson. Thanks to Gunnar Bjornsson for the update.
Italy – GM Fabiano Caruana, GM Michele Godena, GM Daniele Vocaturo, IM Sabino Brunello and IM Denis Rombaldoni; captain is GM Arthur Kogan. Thanks to Lou Caruana for the update.
Japan – FM Shinya Kojima, CM Ryosuke Nanjo, Ryuji Nakamura, Ryo Shiomi and Kohei Yamada. Thanks to Kazuya Uesugi.
Malta – Torben Sorensen, Colin Pace, Joseph Gauci, Duncan Vella and Peter Sammut Briffa. Captain is Ron Sammut. Thanks to Duncan Vella.
Mexico – GM Juan Carlos Gonzalez Zamora, GM Gilberto Hernandez Guerrero, GM Manuel Leon Hoyos, GM Jose Gonzalez Garcia and IM Luis Fernando Ibarra Chami. Information by IO Mr. Florentino Reyes-Berlie, Mexico’s FIDE Delegate.
Monaco – GM Igor Efimov, FM Patrick van Hoolandt, Jean François Nelis, Jean Philippe Gentilleau and Karl Ribbegren. Thanks to JM Rapaire.
Nigeria – Bunmi Olape, Olamide Ajibowo, Inimo Kigigha, Ajibola Olanrewaju and Charles Campbell
Norway – GM Magnus Carlsen, GM Jon Ludvig Hammer, IM Frode Elsness, GM Kjetil A. Lie and FM Frode Urkedal. Thanks to Eirik T. Gullaksen for the update.
Panama – IM Jorge Baules, FM Jorge Arosemena, FM Jorge Sanchez, Patrick Aizpurua and Cesar Mathews. Thanks to Jorge Arosemena for the update.
Papua New Guinea – Joselito Marcos, Shaun Press, Helmut Marko, Rupert Jones and Brayden Soo. Captain: Brian Jones. Thanks to Shaun Press.
Puerto Rico – IM Alejandro Montalvo, Raul Vazquez Reyes, Mark Machin Rivera, Edgardo J Almedina Ortiz and Ramon Ovalle Burgos. Thanks to George Perez Borrero for the information.
Russia 1 – Vladimir Kramnik, Alexander Grischuk, Sergey Karjakin, Peter Svidler and Vladimir Malakhov. Thanks to Natalia Pogonina.
Russia 2 – Alexander Morozevich, Evgeny Tomashevsky, Nikita Vitiugov, Evgeny Alekseev and Ian Nepomniatchi
Russia “local” – Dmitry Jakovenko, Sergei Rublevsky, Ernesto Inarkiev, Alexei Pridorozhni and Nikolai Kabanov
Scotland – Colin McNab, John Shaw, Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant, Eddie Dearing and Stephen Burns-Mannion
Singapore – GM Zhang Zhong, FM Chan Wei Xuan Timothy, FM Chua Zheng Yuan Terry, FM Fernandez Daniel Howard, WFM Tay Li Jin Jeslin
Slovakia – GM Sergei Movsesian, GM Jan Markos, GM Lubomir Ftacnik, GM Tomas Petrik and IM Marian Jurcik (preliminary). Thanks to Martin Huba.
South Africa – IM Kenny Solomon, IM Watu Kobese, FM Henry Steel, IM Johannes Mabusela and CM Donovan van den Heever. Thanks to Günther van den Bergh for the information.
Spain – Alexei Shirov, Paco Vallejo, Iván Salgado, Jordi Magem, Daniel Alsina. Info by Patricia Llaneza Vega
Suriname – CM Roger Matoewi, CM Dewperkash Gajadien, Franklin Mungroo, Willem Veer, Suradj Hanoeman. Thanks to IA Aubrey Kappel for the update.
Ukraine – Vassily Ivanchuk, Ruslan Ponomariov, Pavel Eljanov, Zahar Efimenko and Andrei Volokitin. Captain is Vladimir Tukmakov.
Venezuela – GM Eduardo Iturrizaga, IM Johann Alvarez, FM Oliver Soto, FM Dumit Semerene and Wiston Boada. Thanks to GM Eduardo Iturrizaga.
Vietnam – Le Quang Liem, Dao Thien Hai, Nguyen Anh Dung, Nguyen Duc Hoa and Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son
Armenia – Elina Danielian, Lilit Mkrtchian, Lilit Galojan, Nelly Aginian, Anahit Kharatyan
Australia – Irina Berezina, Arianne Caoili, Biljana Dekic and Emma Guo. Captain: Leonid Sandler
Brazil – Ana Paula De Oliveira, Jaqueline Pamplona Correa, Vanessa Ramos Gazola, Amanda Marques Pereira, Juliana Sayumi Terao
Canada – Yuanling Yuan, Dina Kagramanov, Iulia Lacau-Rodean, Yelizaveta Orlova and Dalia Kagramanov
China – Hou Yifan, Zhao Xue, Ju Wenjun, Huang Qian and Wang Yu
Croatia – Valentina Golubenko, Mirjana Medic, Rajna Sargac, Kristina Solic, Borka Franciskovic
Denmark – WIM Oksana Vovk, WFM Louise Winther Fredericia, Carina Eilegaard Jørgensen, WFM Marie Frank Nielsen and Trine Treppendahl
Estonia – Tatyana Fomina, Valeriya Gansvind, Triin Narva, Leili Piarnpuu and Tuuli Vahtra
Finland – Niina Koskela, Johanna Paasikangas, Heini Puuska, Laura Savola and Tanja Tuominen
France – Silvia Collas, Pauline Guichard, Sophie Milliet, Marie Sebag and Almira Skripchenko.
Iceland – WGM Lenka Ptacnikova, Hallgerdur Helga Thorsteinsdottir, Sigurlaug Regina Fridthjofsdottir, Tinna Kristin Finnbogadottir and Johanna Bjorg Johannsdottir. Captain is David Olafsson.
Italy – WGM Elena Sedina, WGM Olga Zimina, WIM Marina Brunello, WFM Marianna Chierici and WFM Maria De Rosa. Captain: IM Fabio Bruno.
Japan – WCM Emiko Nakagawa, Hisako Wakabayashi, Haruno Maeda and Arisa Kikuchi
Mexico – WIM Yadira Hernandez Guerrero, WIM Alejandra Guerrero Rodriguez, WIM Lorena Mendoza Velazquez, WFM Daniela de la Parra Hurtado and WFM Citlali Duran Juarez
Nigeria – Oluwatobilola Olatunji, Funmi Akinola, Rachel Dappa, Rosemary Amadasun and Vivian Dzaayem. Thanks to Charles Campbell.
Norway – WIM Katrine Tjølsen, WIM Silje Bjerke, WIM Sheila Barth Sahl, Marianne Wold Haug and Ellisiv Reppen
Russia 1 – Alexandra Kosteniuk, Nadezhda Kosintseva, Tatiana Kosintseva, Natalia Pogonina and Alisa Galliamova
Russia 2 – Valentina Gunina, Anastasia Savina, Anastasia Bodnaruk, Olga Girya and Alina Kashlinskaya
Scotland – Joy Durno, Rosemary Giulian, Heather Lang, Siegrun Macgilchrist and Elaine Rutherford
Slovakia – WGM Regina Pokorna, WGM Julia Kochetkova (preliminary), Alena Mrvova, WIM Zuzana Borosova and WFM Veronika Machalova
South Africa – WGM Melissa Greeff, WIM Anzel Solomons, WCM Monique Sischy, WFM Exet Roos and Cindi Mbaleni
Spain – Sabrina Vega, Patricia Llaneza, Belinda Vega, Mónica Calzetta, Amalia Aranaz. Thanks for the information to Patricia Llaneza Vega
Suriname – WFM Victoria Naipal, Ekaterina Naipal, WCM Tesora Ooft, Rosangela dos Ramos, Reyna Frijde
Ukraine – Kateryna Lahno, Natalia Zhukova, Anna Ushenina, Inna Gaponenko and Mariya Muzychuk. Captain is Vereslav Eingorn.
Venezuela – WGM Sarai Sanchez, WIM Maria Ubaldo, WIM Luisa Duran, WIM Elizabeth Moreno and Leonela Gutierrez
Vietnam – Hoang Thi Bao Tram, Hoang Thi Nhu, Nguyen Thi Mai Hung, Nguyen Thi Thanh An and Pham Le Thao Nguyen
Still no USA.