underway in Moscow, Russia, recording their highest total ever at the event.

Belying their low seeding, the Bermuda team of Richard Farleigh, Richard Black, Eric Keen, Phil Shadick and Nick Faulks have already secured 16 points from 36 games.

Black and Farleigh have played well enough to earn world rankings, with the former convincingly beating New Zealand's number two player, while Farleigh drew against a highly rated international master from Uruguay. According to reports, the remaining trio have also held their own in some tough matches.