GRAND MASTER LILIT MKRTCHIAN TO COMPETE AT WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

Noyan Tapan

Au g 27, 2008

YEREVAN, AUGUST 27, NOYAN TAPAN. A World Women’s Knockout Chess
Championship will start in Nalchik on August 28.

One of Armenia’s leading grand masters Lilit Mkrtchian will compete
at the championship with the participation of 64 chess players. She
gained the right of participation by winning the bronze medal at the
2006 European Championship.

Games of the 1st round are scheduled for August 29. L. Mkrtchian will
play against Eva Mozer (Austria).

Among the participants is Grand Master Katerina Rohunian (U.S).