The Asian Team Championship was held from 2nd until 10th January 2008 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. The event drew barely eight teams, both in men's and women's competition, representing seven nations. The number of participating countries diminishes steadily from its peak of 20 achieved in 1995. The men's event could have been way more combative had only strong Filipino team obtained Indian visas in time.

Judging from Elo lists it seemed obvious that both men's and women's tournament would be a two-horse race between India and China. As both major teams scored surprising draws in the opening round of men's event against India "B" and Vietnam respectively, they won all other matches drawing with each other in round 4. With both teams finishing at 12 match points the Chinese won on game point count. Vietnam easily grabbed third spot.

In the women's event leaders China and India won five matches in a row to meet on penultimate day. The Chinese, having half of a point advantage in hand beat India 2.5-0.5 to pick their fourth ever Asian Team Championship. Vietnam took bronze on tie break.

Best individual results were scored by the Chinese: Wang Hao and Zhou Jianchao in men's event (5/6) as well as Zhao Xue and Shen Yang in women's contest (6.5/7).

Even though the event took off already in 2008 it is strangely referred to as "Asian Team Ch 2007" in the official documents (see the logo at the top).

Tournament website: http://www.vizagchess.net

See detailed results of men's competition
See detailed results of women's competition

See all-time medal table: men, women