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China is in second place together with a group of four countries on 15 points, just one point behind leaders Poland who yesterday surprised top seeded defending champion USA 2.5-1.5.
Today they play Poland in a match that might go a long way to deciding who will be the champions.
India, Vietnam and Kazakhstan are on 13 points, a little off the pace but with a good run, are still with a chance for medals
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It is China now in the lead despite the absence of the No. 1 ranked female player Hou Yifan and another former World Champion Tan Zhongyi.
With 16 points, China has a one point lead over Ukraine, Armenia and the USA and meet the latter in the next round while Uukraine takes on Russia and Armenia faces of against Azerbaijan.
Kazakhstan and Vietnam have 13 points and still have chances for a medal but India, Mongolia, Iran and Uzbekistan on 12 points might be just a little short.
