VLADIMIR HAKOBIAN PLAYS IN DRAW AT FIDE GRAND PRIX

Aysor
May 11 2010
Armenia

The grand opening of the sixth stage of the FIDE Grand Prix among
men took place on May 9 in Russia’s Astrakhan, followed by games of
the opening round next day.

Armenia’s the only chess player Vladimir Hakobian (Akopian) played
against Israel’s Boris Gelfand in round one. Playing with white
Vladimir Hakobian was about to overcome Gelfand; however, the Israeli
chess player rebalanced the situation and ended the game in draw.

The tournament is crucial to determine who will be the second qualifier
for the Candidates Matches 2010-2011, so the focus in on games
between Teimour Radjabov from Azerbaijan, Peter Leko from Hungary,
Vassily Ivanchuk from Ukraine, and Dmitry Jakovenko from Russia.

Armenia’s Grand Master Levon Aronian has already qualified, having
500 points.