ARMENIANS IN "AEROFLOT"

A1+
[05:14 pm] 12 February, 2007

On February 14 the chess Aeroflot tournament will start in Moscow. A
number of Armenian chess players will participate in the tournament
in A1, A2, B and C groups.

Vladimir Hakobyan has the highest reputation in group A1. Together
with him, Zaven Andreasyan, Ashot Anastasyan, Karen Asryan, Gabriel
Sargsyan, Artashes Minasyan, and Tigran Petrosyan will play in the
group. The overwhelming majority of the 84 members of the group A1
are grand masters.

Armenia will have its representatives in groups A2, B and C too.

The tournament will consist of 9 rounds held by the Swiss system.