ARMENIA TAKES THE SOLE LEAD AT CHESS OLYMPIAD

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21.11.2008 12:16

The Russian team – touted as the strongest ever assembled for a Chess
Olympiad — was derailed in Thursday open division play in round
seven of the tournament by the defending gold medal Armenian team
2.5-1.5, which took sole possession of first place, the Associated
Press reported.

In the only decisive game of the match, Gabriel Sargissian defeated
Alexander Grischuk on board three.

The other three games were all draws, with Armenian Levon Aronian
versus Vladimir Kramnik on board one, Vladimir Akopian versus Peter
Svidler on board two, and Tigran L. Petrosian versus Dmitry Jakovenko
on board four.

The win gave Armenia 6.5 match points out of seven. France, Germany and
Israel are tied for second with 6 points. Russia remains at 5.5 points.

In today’s round eight takes leading Armenia will take on seventh-seed
France in the open division.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress