What an incredible final we have been privileged to watch over the last two days. Going into the last set of regulation time, USA1 trailed by 30 IMPs. Midway though that final set they were level and, though there were some minor swings to come, that was how it was when the 96th and final deal had been played.

Eight extra boards were played to decide the destiny of the 2005 World Youth Team Championship. USA1 came out on top by 15-0, giving a final score of 209-194 IMPs. Congratulations to our worthy champions, USA1: Joe Grue, John Kranyak, Joel Wooldridge, John Hurd,Ari Greenberg, Justin Lall and NPC Bob Rosen. And both congratulations for their contribution to a magnificent final, and commiserations for coming so close only to fall just short of their goal, to the gallant silver medallists, Poland: Konrad Araskiewicz, Krzysztof Buras, Jacek Kalita, Krzysztof Kotorowicz, Piotr Madry,Wojciech Strzemecki, NPC Marek Markowski, and team manager Leszek Nowak.