In Round 5, none of the teams managed to obtain sole leadership. USA and Belarus got 4.5/5 points as drawing by 2:2 in which Belarusian Tsaruk's tough defence against FM Wang of USA in a rook vs. Rook and bishop endgame brought the half point for Belarus.

This important game and Tsaruk's instructive method of defence in the ending can be seen in the link below; 

http://www.viewchess.com/cbreader/2018/11/28/Game714043265.html

 

Wounded tiger of Round 4, Uzbekistan fought back to the struggle for leadership by winning against Russia, 3:1. India, Ukraine, Iran and Georgia also won and they share the 3rd place with Uzbekistan by 4/5.

 

Belarus will encounter against Iran, USA against Ukraine and India against Uzbekistan on Round 6 in 30th of November, at 10:00 a.m, since tomorrow is the free day.