TWO TOURS REMAIN TO THE END OF CHESS REPUBLICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

YEREVAN, MARCH 23, NOYAN TAPAN. 2 tours have remained to the end of
the men’s and women’s chess republican championships. Currently,
Artashes Minasian is in the lead in men’s championship. He drew the
game with Tigran Kotanjian in the 7th tour. Arman Pashinian and Ashot
Anastasian drew the game. The rest three games ended with the victory
of one of the sides. Tigran L.Petrosian defeated Tigran Nalbandian,
Karen Asrian defeated Arsen Yeghiazarian, Ara Minasian defeated David
Kalashian. A.Minasian is in the lead in the championship after 7
tours. He gained 5.5 points. Three participants, Asrian, Anastasian
ans Pashikian, have 4.5 points each. In the women’s championship the
only draw of the 7th tour was registered in the game between Nune
Darbinian and Nelly Aghinian. Siranush Andreasian defeated Marianna
Gasparian, Liana Aghabekian defeated Naira Movsisian, Narine Gasparian
defeated Lusine Alaverdian, Lilit Galoyan defeated Anahit
Kharatian. The leader is N.Aghinian who has gained 6 points out of 7
possible ones. Andreasian lags behind her only by 0.5 points
(Aghinian-Andreasian game will be held in the penultimate, 8th
tour). 4 participants at once have 4 points each.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress