YOUNG CHESS-PLAYERS OF ARMENIA START WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WITH SUCCESS
BELFOR, JULY 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The boys’ and girls’ regular world
championships start in the city of Belfor, France. They are held in
three age-groups, at the same time go on in 10 tournamemts in which
more that one thousand chess-players of a dozen of countries
participate. 14 young men, who participate in all age-groups,
represent Armenia in the world championship. After the 3 rounds held,
some of the boys and girls from Armenia are in the group of leaders.
Samvel Ter-Sahakian, Roza Shakarian (12 years old age-group), Hovik
Hayrapetian (16), Arman Pashikian (18), who have 3 points each, play
with the most success. Ara Diloyan (10) has 2.5 points. 6
participants have 2 points each and can pretend on high places.