ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN LEADING IN THE CHESS OLYMPIAD IN DRESDEN

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15.11.2008 15:28

After two rounds at the Olympiad in Dresden 20 teams have four points
each, with Azerbaijan and Armenia leading on tiebreak points.

In Round 2 Russia beat Poland 2½:1½, after Dmitry Jakovenko beat
Bartel Mateusz, and all other games were drawn. Germany 1 beat Slovenia
3:1 with Khenkin and Fridman scoring. China beat Belarus by the same
score, with Ni Hua and Li Chao bringing in the points. Azerbaijan and
Armenia did likewise against Slovakia and Moldova, while England beat
Denmark and India beat Sweden by the same score. The upset was the
10th seed US team being held to a draw by the 27th ranked Greece squad.

After two rounds twenty teams have four points, with Azerbaijan and
Armenia leading on tiebreaks.

In the women’s section Israel, ranked 21st, beat the seventh seed
Americans.

Fourteen teams lead with four points each, with Russia ahead on
tiebreaks.

Massive photo report.

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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress