Iran beat the Philippines 3:1 in the penultimate 8th round to maintain the lead with 14 match points and close in on the Asian Games Chess Team Championship title. India outplayed Korea 3.5-0.5 to stay in second slot at 13 match points. Uzbekistan beat rival Kazakhstan 3.5-0.5 to follow in third slot. Host China drubbed Kyrgyzstan 3.5-0.5 to remain within striking distance for the bronze medal.
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In the women’s division, China blanked the Philippines 4:0 to be a shoo-in for the title at 15 match points. India kept pace by shutting out Hong Kong 4:0 to remain in second slot at 13 match points. Kazakhstan also blanked Korea 4:0 to follow in third slot with 11 match points. Vietnam shut out UAE 4:0 while Uzbekistan edged Mongolia 2.5-1.5 to remain within striking distance for the bronze at 10 match points each.
