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14th CC Olympiad Final Begins

19 December 2002

The USA has announced its team for the final of the 14th CC Olympiad, which starts December 27, 2002. The start papers from team captain Tom Dougherty should be in the hands of the participants by now. The teams participating in this top team tournament are (in order of team average rating):

1. Germany (2599)
2. England (2566)
3. Czech Republic (2541)
4. USA (2533)
5. Argentine (2522)
6. Lithuania (2517)
7. France (2514)
8. Denmark (2503)
9. Switzerland (2501)
10. Russia (2495)
11. Hungary (2472)
12. Romania (2443)

The USA Team in board order is:

1. GM Alik S. Zilberberg
2. SIM Stephen L. Jones
3. SIM Daniel M. Fleetwood
4. SIM Gary L. Kubach
5. IM Christopher T. Sergel
6. IM Jeffrey L. Tilghman

Team Captain: Thomas J. Dougherty
Alternate: IM Tony Albano

Another USA resident is playing in the Olympiad. England board 2 is GM Dr. Ian Brooks.

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