Fajr Shams Chess Club of Iran took the bronze with 11 match points. Hisham Al Taher the team captain of the Al Ain team said: “We dedicate this victory to UAE and  are delighted with our performance. It was a team effort.”

Vietnam Victory Club held to a draw Al Ain A team in a keenly contested match. Grandmaster Li Chao of Al Ain had a quick win against CM Nguyen Van Huy of Vietnam on the fourth board while GM Jobava Baadur of Al Ain lost to GM Nguyen Anh Dung of Vietnam on the third board. Other board games ended in draws. Qi Yuan Club defeated Tagaytay Chess Club of Philippines 2.5-1.5. Zhou Weiqi of China had an upset win over GM Paragua Mark of Philippines on the third board.

Zhou had extra pawn in a opposite colour bishop ending. Mark was under intense pressure every move and after 60 moves Zhou managed to advance his passed pawns and clinched the point and much needed victory for China.

Results of Round 7:

Vietnam Victory Club (VIE) drew with Al Ain Chess Club A (UAE) 2-2; Qi Yuan Club (CHN) bt Tagaytay Chess Club (PHI) 2.5-1.5; Fajr Shams Chess Club (IRI) bt Chirchik Chess (UZB) 3.5-0.5; Club Intchess (SIN) drew with Mon-Cad (MGL) 2-2; Galkynysh (TKM) drew with Al Ain Chess Club B (UAE) 2-2; Club India (IND) bt Lahore Chess Club (PAK) 4-0; Rah Ahan (IRI) drew with Peshmerga (IRQ) 2-2; Al Shuolaa (YEM) bt Yemen Chess Club (YEM) 2.5-1.5; Al Muhafaza (SYR) bt Tanmiyah Sports Club (LIB) 4-0; Sharjah Chess Club (UAE) lost to Sport Electricity Club (IRQ) 1-3; Brunei Chess Center (BRU) drew with Bahrain Union Club (BRN) 2-2; Al Shulah Club (SYR) lost to Nables (PLE) 1.5-2.5; Sri Lanka Chess Club (SRI) bt Jerusalem Chess Club (PLE) 3.5-0.5; Afghanistan Chess Club (AFG) drew with Elite Chess Club (NEP) 2-2; Ilsan Chess Club (KOR) – Bye 1-0