In May 2011, Seirawan returned from hiatus to competitive chess, playing for the U.S. team in the world team championship in China, where he won silver in first alternate. He had wins versus top GMs Judit Polgar and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. He only lost one game.
In May 2011, Seirawan returned from hiatus to competitive chess playing for the US. team in the world team championship in China where he won si.lver in f,irst alternate. He had wins versus top GMs Judit Polgar and Shakhriyar Mamedyarov. He o,nly lost one game.