ARONIAN WINS A VICTORY AT ADDITIONAL ROUNDS

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Armenian Grand Masters Vladimir Hakobian and Levon Aronian reached the 1/8 semifinals at the World Chess Cup underway in the Russian city of Khanty Mansiysk.

Vladimir Hakobian won over Russian chess player Vladimir Malakhov 1.5:0.5 at the 1/16 semifinal. The Armenian GM won a victory at the second round.

Levon Aronian won over Ernesto Inarkiev, Russia, at the additional rounds. The main two rounds ended in a tie.

Romanian GM Liviu Nisispeanu took everyone unawares beating one of the favourites Vasili Ivanchuk, Ukrainian.