Vladimir Akopian To Fight For Champion Title At European Champs

VLADIMIR AKOPIAN TO FIGHT FOR CHAMPION TITLE AT EUROPEAN CHAMPS

Aysor
March 17 2010
Armenia

In round ten of the European individual men&women’s chess championship
in Croatia’s Rijeka, Armenia’s Vladimir Akopian played in draw with
Sokolov and again seeded 8th, half a point behind tournament’s leader,
having all chances to win the champion title.

Arman Pashikian, Robert Hovhannisian, and Avetik Grigorian improved
their positions.

Lilit Galoyan lost to Marie Sebag; earning 6 points she is just 2
points behind leader of the tournament among women.