The US team drew Canada 2-2 today in the Open section of the Olympiad in Tromso, Norway (August 1-14). GM Varuzhan Akobian lost on board three while GM Sam Shankland evened the match, thus maintaining a perfect board score (4/4). 

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This round saw heavy-hitters face-off. World Champion Magnus Carlsen drew with World #2 Levon Aronian while Former World Champ Kramnik defeated rival Veselin Topalov.

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In the women's division, Irina Krush lost on board one but Tatev Abrahamyan and Katerina Nemcova both won on boards three and four to secure match victory. 

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Tomorrow (8/7/14) is a rest day, and play will resume on Friday with the women facing Estonia and the men playing Paraguay.