VARDAN KHOJAYAN RECOGNIZED AS WINNER OF "MOSCOW OPEN" "B" GROUP TOURNAMENT

Noyan Tapan
Feb 12, 2008

MOSCOW, FEBRUARY 12, NOYAN TAPAN. On February 10 the "Moscow Open"
International Tournament finished in the capital of Russia and about
1200 chess players took part. Artyom Timofeev (Russia) received 7.5
out of 9 possible points in the "A" group tournament and was recognized
as winner.

Karen Asrian was the best among the Armenian delegates, who shared
the 22nd-44th place with six points.

Vardan Khajoyan became an individual winner with 8.5 points in the "B"
group. Tigran Gasparian received 7.5 points and shared the 3-8th place.

In the struggle of women Elina Danielian shared the 6-11th place with
6.5 points.