Chess: Olympics: Armenian team win 5th victory

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Armenia – Aug 2 2022

In the 5th round of the World Chess Olympiad taking place in the Indian city of Chennai, the Armenian team defeated the English team with a score of 2.5:1.5.

Gabriel Sargissian, Samvel Ter-Sahakyan and Robert Hovhannisyan finished their games in a draw, Hrant Melkumyan won.

The Armenian team together with the second team from India share the first place with 10 points each.

The Armenian team defeated Madagascar (4-0), Andorra (3-1), Egypt (2.5-1.5) and Austria (3-1) in the previous rounds.

Armenia's women's national team defeated Indonesia 3-1 in the 5th round. Anna Sargsyan and Mariam Mkrtchyan won; Elina Danielian and Lilit Mkrtchyan ended their games in a draw.

The Armenian team with 8 points share the 7th-17th places.

Emil Lazarian

“I should like to see any power of the world destroy this race, this small tribe of unimportant people, whose wars have all been fought and lost, whose structures have crumbled, literature is unread, music is unheard, and prayers are no more answered. Go ahead, destroy Armenia . See if you can do it. Send them into the desert without bread or water. Burn their homes and churches. Then see if they will not laugh, sing and pray again. For when two of them meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New Armenia.” - WS