Akopian ties game vs. Gashimov

May 15, 2010 – 14:10 AMT 09:10 GMT
PanARMENIAN.Net –

Armenian grandmaster Vladimir Akopian tied a game vs. Azerbaijan’s
Vugar Gashimov in the 5th round of Men’s Grand Prix in Astrakhan,
Russia.

After drawing four games and losing one, Akopian is the 10th with 2
points. Ukraine’s Pavel Elyanov tops the standings with 3.5 points.

In the 6th round, Akopian will rival China’s Wang Yue.