News April, 2008
| 30-Apr-2008 | 9th European Individual Championships |
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Results of round 8
Name Pts. Result Pts. Name Motylev Alexander 5˝ ˝ - ˝ 6 Movsesian Sergei Akopian Vladimir 5 ˝ - ˝ 5 Berg Emanuel Perunovic Milos 4˝ ˝ - ˝ 4˝ Sargissian Gabriel Grigoriants Sergey 4˝ ˝ - ˝ 4˝ Asrian Karen Kotanjian Tigran 4˝ 0 - 1 4˝ Gurevich Mikhail Petrosian Tigran 4 1 - 0 4 Jovanovic Zoran Anastasian Ashot 3˝ 1 - 0 3˝ Collas Didier Ter-Sahakyan Samvel 4 1 - 0 4 Zelcic Robert Balogh Imre 3 0 - 1 3 Minasian Artashes Milchev Nikolay 2˝ 1 - 0 2˝ Haroutjunian Dmitri Danielian Elina 5˝ 0 - 1 5˝ Cramling Pia Skripchenko Almira 5 1 - 0 5 Mkrtchian Lilit Galojan Lilit 4 ˝ - ˝ 4 Tsiganova Monika Aginian Nelly 3 1 - 0 3 Jelica Mara Andriasian Siranush 3˝ ˝ - ˝ 3˝ Collas Silvia Hairapetian Anna 3 1 - 0 3 Calzetta Monica |
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| 28-Apr-2008 | 9th European Individual Championships |
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Results of round 7
Name Pts. Result Pts. Name Sutovsky Emil 5˝ ˝ - ˝ 5˝ Movsesian Sergei Guseinov Gadir 4 ˝ - ˝ 4 Grigoriants Sergey Lenic Luka 4 0 - 1 4 Akopian Vladimir Hracek Zbynek 4 ˝ - ˝ 4 Kotanjian Tigran Fressinet Laurent 3˝ 1 - 0 3˝ Anastasian Ashot Sargissian Gabriel 3˝ 1 - 0 3˝ Marin Mihail Asrian Karen 3˝ 1 - 0 3˝ Sulskis Sarunas Bartel Mateusz 3 0 - 1 3 Ter-Sahakyan Samvel Minasian Artashes 3 0 - 1 3 Chirila Ioan Cristian Braun Arik 3˝ ˝ - ˝ 3˝ Petrosian Tigran Haroutjunian Dmitri 1˝ 1 - 0 1˝ Gengler Pierre Danielian Elina 4˝ 1 - 0 4˝ Peptan Corina-Isabela Mkrtchian Lilit 4˝ ˝ - ˝ 4˝ Javakhishvili Lela Lomineishvili Maia 3˝ ˝ - ˝ 3˝ Galojan Lilit Tsiganova Monika 3 1 - 0 3 Aginian Nelly Mammadova Gulnar 2˝ 0 - 1 2˝ Andriasian Siranush Hairapetian Anna 2 1 - 0 2 Gromova Iulia |
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| 27-Apr-2008 | 9th European Individual Championships |
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Results of round
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Name Pts. Result Pts. Name Movsesian Sergei 4˝ 1 - 0 4˝ Werle Jan Grigoriants Sergey 4 0 - 1 4 Tregubov Pavel V Akopian Vladimir 3˝ ˝ - ˝ 3˝ Halkias Stelios Kotanjian Tigran 3˝ ˝ - ˝ 3˝ Guseinov Gadir Petrosian Tigran 3˝ 0 - 1 3˝ Papaioannou Ioannis Asrian Karen 3 ˝ - ˝ 3 Vuckovic Bojan Anastasian Ashot 2˝ 1 - 0 2˝ Margvelashvili Giorgi Steingrimsson Hedinn 3 ˝ - ˝ 3 Sargissian Gabriel Grigorov Grigor 2˝ ˝ - ˝ 2˝ Minasian Artashes Ter-Sahakyan Samvel 2˝ ˝ - ˝ 2˝ Meier Georg Bratanov Zsivko 1˝ 1 - 0 1˝ Haroutjunian Dmitri Hoang Thanh Trang 3˝ ˝ - ˝ 4 Mkrtchian Lilit Atalik Ekaterina 3˝ 0 - 1 3˝ Danielian Elina Galojan Lilit 2˝ 1 - 0 2˝ Danelia Mariam Aginian Nelly 3 0 - 1 3 Repkova Eva Andriasian Siranush 2 ˝ - ˝ 2 Videnova Iva Skinke Katrina 1˝ ˝ - ˝ 1˝ Hairapetian Anna |
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| 26-Apr-2008 | 9th European Individual Championships |
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Results of round
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Name Pts. Result Pts. Name Movsesian Sergei 3˝ 1 - 0 4 Grigoriants Sergey Azarov Sergei 3 ˝ - ˝ 3 Akopian Vladimir Mamedov Nidjat 3 ˝ - ˝ 3 Petrosian Tigran Almasi Zoltan 2˝ 1 - 0 2˝ Anastasian Ashot Sargissian Gabriel 2˝ ˝ - ˝ 2˝ Sulskis Sarunas Jovanovic Zoran 2˝ ˝ - ˝ 2˝ Asrian Karen Lintchevski Daniil 2˝ 0 - 1 2˝ Kotanjian Tigran Minasian Artashes 2 ˝ - ˝ 2 Filip Lucian Zhigalko Sergei 2 ˝ - ˝ 2 Ter-Sahakyan Samvel Khmelniker Ilya 1˝ 1 - 0 1˝ Haroutjunian Dmitri Danielian Elina 3 ˝ - ˝ 3 Houska Jovanka Mkrtchian Lilit 3 1 - 0 3 Stepovaia Tatiana Melia Salome 2˝ 1 - 0 2˝ Galojan Lilit Kachiani-Gersinska Ketino 2˝ ˝ - ˝ 2˝ Aginian Nelly Komiagina Maria 1˝ 1 - 0 1˝ Hairapetian Anna Ikonomopoulou Maria 1 0 - 1 1 Andriasian Siranush |
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| 25-Apr-2008 | 9th European Individual Championships |
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Results of round
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Name Pts. Result Pts. Name Kurnosov Igor 3 ˝ - ˝ 3 Movsesian Sergei Grigoriants Sergey 3 1 - 0 3 Berg Emanuel Akopian Vladimir 2 1 - 0 2 Zhigalko Sergei Aveskulov Valeriy 2 ˝ - ˝ 2 Sargissian Gabriel Asrian Karen 2 ˝ - ˝ 2 Nevednichy Vladislav Petrosian Tigran 2 1 - 0 2 Jankovic Alojzije Kotanjian Tigran 2 ˝ - ˝ 2 Kapnisis Spyridon Anastasian Ashot 1˝ 1 - 0 1˝ Khmelniker Ilya Ter-Sahakyan Samvel 1˝ ˝ - ˝ 1˝ Minasian Artashes Haroutjunian Dmitri 1 ˝ - ˝ 1 Butnorius Algimantas Khukhashvili Sopiko 2˝ ˝ - ˝ 2˝ Mkrtchian Lilit Galojan Lilit 1˝ 1 - 0 1˝ Gavasheli Ana Batsiashvili Nino 2˝ 0 - 1 2 Danielian Elina Aginian Nelly 2 ˝ - ˝ 2 Vasilevich Irina Andriasian Siranush 1 0 - 1 1 Danelia Mariam Hairapetian Anna ˝ 1 - 0 ˝ Mammadova Gulnar |
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| 24-Apr-2008 | 9th European Individual Championships |
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Results of round 3
Name Pts. Result Pts. Name Movsesian Sergei 2 1 - 0 2 Stocek Jiri Hracek Zbynek 2 0 - 1 2 Grigoriants Sergey Sargissian Gabriel 2 0 - 1 2 Werle Jan Nyback Tomi 1˝ ˝ - ˝ 1˝ Akopian Vladimir Timofeev Artyom 1˝ 1 - 0 1˝ Minasian Artashes Roiz Michael 1˝ ˝ - ˝ 1˝ Kotanjian Tigran Ivanisevic Ivan 1˝ 1 - 0 1˝ Anastasian Ashot Parligras Mircea 1˝ ˝ - ˝ 1˝ Asrian Karen Blagojevic Dragisa 1˝ ˝ - ˝ 1˝ Petrosian Tigran Haroutjunian Dmitri ˝ ˝ - ˝ ˝ Sanduleac Vasile Sigalas Frangiskos ˝ 0 - 1 ˝ Ter-Sahakyan Samvel Danielian Elina 1 1 - 0 1 Fakhiridou Ekaterini Mkrtchian Lilit 2 ˝ - ˝ 2 Lahno Kateryna Rajlich Iweta 1 1 - 0 1 Andriasian Siranush Mammadova Gulnar ˝ 0 - 1 ˝ Galojan Lilit Boyarchenko Marie 1 0 - 1 1 Aginian Nelly Umudova Nargiz ˝ 1 - 0 ˝ Hairapetian Anna |
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| 23-Apr-2008 | 9th European Individual Championships |
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Results of round 2
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| 22-Apr-2008 | 9th European Individual Championships |
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Results of round 1
Men's Tournament |
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| 20-Apr-2008 | Armenian Chess Players in the European Championships |
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A large number of Armenian chess players participate in the 9th European Individual Championships (men's and women's tournaments) held from April 20 (opening ceremony) to May 3, 2008, in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
Here is the list of the participants from Armenia: Men's Tournament
You can follow the games of the 9th European Individual Championships on our website from April 21 to May 3, 2008, starting from 16:30 (Yerevan time).
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| 18-Apr-2008 | Chess Giants in Yerevan |
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The Armenian Chess Federation is organizing a “Chess Giants Yerevan 2008” Rapid Round-Robin Tournament with the participation of world's eight top Grandmasters from June 8 to 15, 2008, in Yerevan, Armenia.
Here is the list of participants: The prize fund of the event is 262.000 US$. At the same time, an International
Open Rapid Chess Tournament will be held from June 12 to 15, 2008. |
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| 16-Apr-2008 | Sevak Mekhitarian in Hebraica Tournament |
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Armenian IM Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian (Brazil) scored 5 points of 9 and shared the 3rd-5th place in a tournament held in Hebraica. GMs Leitao and Milos (Brazil) shared the 1st-2nd places with 6,5 points.
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| 15-Apr-2008 | Levon Aronian in M-Tel Masters Tournament |
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Armenian GM Levon Aronian will participate in the M-Tel Masters Tournament to be held from May 7 (official opening) to 18, 2008, in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Aronian's opponents will be GMs Topalov (Bulgaria), Ivanchuk (Ukraine), Radjabov (Azerbaijan), Cheparinov (Bulgaria), Bu Xiangzhi (China). You can follow the games of the M-Tel Masters 2008 on our website, from May 8 to 18, 2008, starting from 17:00 (Yerevan time).
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| 15-Apr-2008 | Vladimir Akopian - Russian Club Cup Champion |
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Armenian GM Vladimir Akopian became Russian Club Cup Champion 2008 in the composition of the "Ural" team. The tournament was held in Dagomis (near Sochi).
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| 15-Apr-2008 | Sevak Mekhitarian in Hebraica Tournament |
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Armenian IM Grigor Sevak Mekhitarian (Brazil) scored 5 points of 8 and before the last round is on the 3th place in a round-robin tournament held in Hebraica (near Sao Paulo). GM Leitao (Brazil) is leading with 6 points.
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| 15-Apr-2008 | Armenian Chess Players in Dubai Open |
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GM David Arutinian (Georgia) scored 6,5 points of 9 and took the 9th place in the Dubai Open 2008. GM Tigran Kotanjian (Armenia) was the 15th with 6 points.
GMs So (Philippines), Gagunashvili (Georgia), Ghaem Maghami (Iran) and Li Chao scored 7 points. According to the tie-break, the first prize went to So.
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| 14-Apr-2008 | Rapid Open in Mérida |
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Final Standing after Round 9
1. Caruana 7,5 2. Adams 7 3. Granda Zuniga 7 4. D. Khamrakulov 7 5. Sargissian 6,5 Total 84 chess players.
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| 12-Apr-2008 | Gabriel Sargissian in the Mérida Tournament |
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Results
Round 7
Final Standing |
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| 12-Apr-2008 | Gabriel Sargissian in a Rapid Open in Mérida |
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After the end of the main tournament of the Ruy López Festival in Mérida (Spain), a rapid open tournament is held on April 12 and 13, 2008. The participants of the event have to commence their games with the Ruy López (Spanish) opening.
Among the 84 participating chess players is Armenian GM Gabriel Sargissian. His opponents are, in particular, GMs Adams (England), Zhang Pengxiang, Hou Yifan, Yu Shaoteng (China), Caruana (Italy), Granda Zuniga (Peru), I. Khamrakulov (Spain), Koneru (India), Guliyev (Azerbaijan), Campora (Argentina), Strikovic (Serbia), Komljenovic (Croatia). The start of the rounds is on April 12 at 13:30 and on April 13 at 13:00 (Yerevan time). The tournament site is
here.
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| 12-Apr-2008 | Dubai Open Blitz Tournament |
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On April 11, 2008, on the day-off of the Dubai Open, a blitz tournament with the participation of 78 chess players was held.
Armenian GM Tigran Kotanjian scored 6,5 points of 9 and took the 8th place. GM David Arutinian (Georgia) ended on the 15th place with 6 points. With 7,5 points, GMs Gadir Guseinov (Azerbaijan) and Yuri Drozdovskij (Ukraine) shared the 1st-2nd places. |
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| 11-Apr-2008 | Gabriel Sargissian in the Mérida Tournament |
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Before the last round, Armenian GM Gabriel Sargissian has 4 point of 6 and is one point behind the leader, GM Michael Adams (England).
The central game of the last round on April 11 is Sargissian - Adams. Results Round 6
Standing after Round 6
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| 11-Apr-2008 | Armenian Chess Players in Dubai Open |
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Armenian GM David Arutinian (Georgia) scored 4 points of 6 and is one point behind the leader, GM Wesley So (Philippines).
GM Tigran Kotanjian has 3,5 points.
Four rounds are left before the end of the tournament. |
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| 10-Apr-2008 | Gabriel Sargissian in the Mérida Tournament |
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Results
Round 5
Standing after Round 5
You can follow the games of the Mérida tournament on our
website, starting from 19:30 (Yerevan time).
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| 10-Apr-2008 | Armenian Chess Players in Dubai Open |
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GM Tigran Kotanjian scored 3,5 points of 4 and is only half a
point behind the leaders, GM So Wesley (Philippines) and FM
Salem Saleh (UAE). GM David Arutinian (Georgia) has 3 points.
5 rounds are left before the end of the tournament. |
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| 9-Apr-2008 | Gabriel Sargissian in the Mérida Tournament |
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Results
Round 4
Standing after
Round 4
You can follow the games of the Mérida tournament on our
website, starting from 19:30 (Yerevan time).
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| 9-Apr-2008 | Armenian Chess Players in Dubai Open |
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GMs Tigran Kotanjian and David Arutinian scored 2,5 points of
3 and are half a point behind the eight leaders in the 10th Open
held in Dubai, UAE.
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| 8-Apr-2008 | Gabriel Sargissian in the Mérida Tournament |
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Results
Round 3
Standing after
Round 3
You can follow the games of the Mérida tournament on our
website, starting from 19:30 (Yerevan time).
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| 8-Apr-2008 | Kotanjian among Leaders in Dubai Open |
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Armenian GM Tigran Kotanjian scored 2 points of 2 and is
one of the leaders in the 10th Open held in Dubai, UAE. GM David
Arutinian has 1,5 points.
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| 7-Apr-2008 | Gabriel Sargissian in the Mérida Tournament |
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Results
Round 2
Standing after Round 2
You can follow the games of the Mérida tournament on our
website, starting from 19:30 (Yerevan time).
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| 7-Apr-2008 | Zaven Andriasian among Top Four |
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In the quarter-finals of the ICC Internet tournament GM Zaven Andriasian beat the former USA champion GM Hikaru Nakamura 3,5:2,5 and appeared among the top four players.
In the semi-finals, after tough struggle, Andriasian lost to GM Ronen Har-Zvi (Israel) 2,5:3,5 and shared the 3rd-4th places in the tournament. The winner was Jorge Sammour-Hasbun (Palestine). |
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| 7-Apr-2008 | Varuzhan Akobian in the Bangkok Tournament |
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Armenian GM Varuzhan Akobian (USA) scored 7 points of 9 and shared the 3rd-4th places with GM Li Shilong (China) in an open tournament held in Bangkok, Thailand. Xiu Deshun took the first place with 8 points.
99 chess players participated in the event. |
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| 7-Apr-2008 | Tigran Kotanjian in Dubai Open |
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Armenian GM Tigran Kotanjian commenced the 10th Open held in Dubai, UAE, with a victory. GM David Arutinian drew in the first round.
132 chess players participate in the tournament. |
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| 6-Apr-2008 | Gabriel Sargissian in the Mérida Tournament |
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Results
Round 1
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| 5-Apr-2008 | Gabriel Sargissian in the Mérida Tournament |
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From April 5 to 11, 2008, Gabriel Sargissian participates in
the II Ruy López International Chess Festival held in Mérida,
Spain.
Sargissian's opponents are Adams, Zhang Pengxiang, Koneru, Granda Zuniga, Hou Yifan, Caruana, Candelario. You can follow the games of the Mérida tournament on our website, starting from 19:30 (Yerevan time). Online |
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| 5-Apr-2008 | Mkrtchian - Krush 1,5:2,5 |
 Irina Krush and Lilit Mkrtchian with the organizer of the match Sevan A. Muradian. |
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| 5-Apr-2008 | Zaven Andriasian Continues the Struggle |
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32 best players of the ICC Internet tournament started the
knockout finals. Armenian GM Zaven Andriasian beat IM Robert
Hess 4:2 in the 1/16 final, as well as IM Rustam Khusnutdinov
3:0 in the 1/8 final. Other Armenian chess players, GM Tigran L.
Petrosian, IM Avetik Grigoryan and IM Hrant Melkumian, left the
tournament.
On April 5, eight top players will continue the struggle. In the 1/4 final, Andriasian encounters GM Hikaru Nakamura. |
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| 5-Apr-2008 | Varuzhan Akobian in the Bangkok Tournament |
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Armenian GM Varuzhan Akobian (USA) scored 5,5 points of 7 in
an open tournament held in Bangkok, Thailand. Akobian is only
half a point behind the three leaders, Xiu Deshun, GM Li Shilong
(China), and IM Bitoon (Philippines).
Two rounds are left before the end of the tournament. 99 chess players participate in the event. |
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| 4-Apr-2008 | Mkrtchian - Krush 1,5:2,5 |
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Results
Round 3 Mkrtchian - Krush 1/2 Round 4 Krush - Mkrtchian 1:0 |
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| 4-Apr-2008 | Armenian Chess Players in ICC Tournament |
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Armenian GM Tigran L. Petrosian, GM Zaven Andriasian, IM Avetik Grigoryan and IM Hrant Melkumian played very successfully in the qualification tournaments of the ICC event and are now entitled to participate in the final to be held on April 4 and 5, 2008.
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| 4-Apr-2008 | Smbat Lputian in Kolkata Tournament |
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Armenian GM Smbat Lputian scored 6,5 points of 10 and took the 17th place in the 3rd Kolkata Open Tournament.
GM Laznicka (Czech Republic) won the tournament with 7,5 points. With the same result, GM Sasikiran (India) came the second. |
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| 3-Apr-200808 | International Open Rapid in Yerevan |
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The Armenian Chess Federation is organizing an International Open Rapid Chess Tournament which will be held from June 12 to 15, 2008, in Yerevan, Armenia. The event is organized simultaneously with the tournament “Chess Giants Yerevan 2008” with the participation of the world's top grandmasters. See
details.
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| 2-Apr-2008 | 1st April 2008 FIDE Rating List |
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| 2-Apr-2008 | Mkrtchian vs Krush |
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Results
Round 1 Mkrtchian - Krush 1/2 Round 2 Krush - Mkrtchian 1/2 |
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| 2-Apr-2008 | Smbat Lputian in Kolkata Tournament |
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Armenian GM Smbat Lputian scored 5,5 points of 9 in the 3rd
Kolkata Open Tournament. Before the last round, the leaders are
GMs Laznicka (Czech Republic) and Sasikiran (India) with 7,5
points each.
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| 1-Apr-2008 | Smbat Lputian in Kolkata Tournament |
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Armenian GM Smbat Lputian scored 5 points of 8 in the 3rd Open Tournament held in Kolkata, India. The leaders are GMs Laznicka (Czech Republic), Sasikiran, Sandipan and Koneru (India).
In total, ten rounds will be held in the tournament, so two rounds are left before the end of the event.t. |
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