Armenia wins gold in Turkey

Armenia takes Gold at World Chess Olympiad
December 03, 2010 23:23

Armenian Youth Team earned the title of World Chess Olympiad in Turkey. In the penultimate round the Armenian chess players defeated the Syrians with a score of 3:1 and by gaining 28.5, leaving Russia out of reach.

Karen Grigoryan, Robert Agasaryan, Hovhannes Ghabuzyan, David Shainyan and Tigran Petrosian became champions under coach Arsen Yeghiazaryan’s guidance.

This is the second time Armenia has become the champion of the World Youth Games. In 1998, the Armenian national team, Levon Aronian, Gabriel Sargsyan, Tigran Petrosyan and Varuzhan Hakobyan, won the gold as well.

Tomorrow, December 4, in the last 10th round of the Olympics, Armenia’s rival will be Turkey’s second team.

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Youth Chess Team of Armenia defeated Turkey

Youth Chess Team of Armenia defeated Turkey with a score of 3,5-0,5
By Times.am at 1 December, 2010, 1:30 am

In the sixth round of World Youth U16 Olympiad Armenian chessplayers defeated Turkey team with a score of 3,5-0,5. Their games won Grigoryan Karen, Aghasaryan Robert and Gabuzyan Hovhannes. Shahinyan David – Arat Ufuk Sezen party finished with draw.

Currently team of Armenia is the only team to have recorded victories in all rounds. Our team has 20 in the account. Russian team has 16 points and is placed on the second. Chessplayers from Belarus also have 16 points and now they are third.

/Times.am – Armenian news/

Armenia vs. Turkey in World Youth U16 Chess Olympiad

Armenia vs. Turkey in World Youth Under-16 Chess Olympiad
November 30, 2010 12:37

On November 30, Armenian national team will play with Turkish Red team in the 6th round of World Youth Under-16 Chess Olympiad in Burdur, Turkey.

Four teams represent Turkey at the olympiad: Turkey Red, Turkey White, Turkey Turkuaz and Turkey Burdur.

In the 5th round Armenian chess players defeated Indian team (3:1). Karen Grigoryan, Hovhannes Gabuzyan and David Shahinyan ended the matches in a victory, whereas Robert Aghasaryan was defeated.

After the 5th round Armenia tops the standings.

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