K. ILYUMZHINOV: "ARMENIAN CHESS PLAYERS PLAY A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN THE CHESS WORLD"

ARMENPRESS
Nov 26, 2008

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 26, ARMENPRESS: Head of International Chess
Federation (FIDE) Kirsan Ilyumzhinov warmly congratulated Armenian
President Serzh Sargsian and the Armenian chess players on winning
the title of Olympic Champion for the second time.

He noted that Armenian chess players play a significant role in
the chess world and the Olympic victories in Turin and Dresden are
brilliant proofs of it.

According to deputy head of Armenian Chess Federation, grand master
Smbat Lputian, chess players of big countries usually reach such
success. The second victory of Armenian men chess players and the
sixth place of women chess players speak about the stable successes
of Armenian chess.

German press described the victory of Armenian chess players as quite
logical. The Armenian chess players were in the group of leaders from
the beginning of the tournament and at the end they headed the list
being the main favorite of the gold medal.

The Armenian chess players gained 19 points from 22 possible and
gained an "absolute" victory overcoming all the competitors.