 Other teams among the top seeds with average ratings above 2700 were Azerbaijan led by FIDE Grand Prix 2017 winner Shakhriyar Mamedyarov and India was strengthened with Vishwanathan Anand on the team.China won the gold medal in the open event for the second time after they have previously claimed the title in 2014.They scored eight wins, two draws and one loss for a total of 18 match points.