VASILI IVANCHUK: "I WAS PLAYING IN THE MOST CHESS-LOVER COUNTRY"

Aysor
Aug 24 2009
Armenia

As we have already informed the Ukrainian Grand Master Vasily Ivanchuk
over passed his competitors and took the first place in Jermuk FIDE
"Grand Prix" tournament list due to the victory that he took against
Vladimir Hakobyan. He was excited not only because of the victory,
but also because of the worm treatment of the organizers, about which
he was speaking with respect during the prize giving ceremony.

"I would like to thank the presents for both the tournament and the
nice evening. I am also grateful for the wonderful days that I passed
in this marvelous resort. I would like to express also my gratitude to
the organizers of the tournament and the chess players who participated
in this event. During the tournament I have felt that I am playing the
in the most chess loving country, in Armenia. It was pleasant that
the tournament was dedicated to the memory of Tigran Petrosyan. I
have learnt and will always learn the nuances of the chess art from
Tigran Petrosyan", – mentioned the Ukrainian Grand Master.