Three American Teams Fall at Beijing Event By PHILLIP ALDERAt the World Mind Sports Games, the United States open team lost to Poland by 127 international match points. A Dummy Reversal Helps Bring a World Title By PHILLIP ALDERBEIJING Five of the six American teams qualified here Friday for Saturday’s start of the knockout stage at the World Mind Sports Games. Keeping Unexpected Winner Costs a Contract By PHILLIP ALDERThe qualifying stage at the first World Mind Sports Games is nearing completion. With three rounds to be played on Friday (Thursday is a rest day), the American women’s and open teams are well placed to reach the Round of 16. In Beijing Competition, Lots of Clubs and Big Swing By PHILLIP ALDERAfter two of the six days of qualifying play in the first World Mind Sports Games, the American senior team is leading its group. At the Mind Sports Games, an Early Display of Defense By PHILLIP ALDERPlay in the bridge events of the World Mind Sports Games here got under way with the first sessions of the two individual tournaments on Friday morning. As Some Great Minds Gather, a Look Back to Istanbul 2004 By PHILLIP ALDERBridge, checkers, chess and go have combined to form the World Mind Sports Organization, and the first World Mind Sports Games starts in Beijing on Friday. (Chinese chess will also be played this year.)
