ARMENIA WINS WITHOUT ARONIAN
Support A1+!The Armenian chess team won over Romania 3:1 within the framework of the European Team Championship. Armenian Grand Masters Gabriel Sargsian, Smbat Lputian enjoyed victory while Vladimir Hakobian and Karen Asrian played a tie. Levon Aronian didn't participate at the tournament. Presently, Armenia takes the fourth place due to its rating while Romania is the 24th.
It is due to mention that Russia beat Sweden 3.5:0.5, Bulgaria-Lithuania 2.5:1.5, Azerbaijan-Turkey 4:0 and France-Macedonia 3:1.
Armenia will compete with Russia at the second round.
VAHANIAN TAKES THE SIXTH PLACE
The International Chess Tournament drew to an end in Barcelona. Armenian GM Rafael Vahanian took the 6th place with 4.5 points. At the final 9th round he beat Khordi Fluvia. US representative Hikaru Nakamura became the winner of the tournament.
