Chess: GM Varuzhan Akobian Won In National Open

GM VARUZHAN AKOBIAN WON IN NATIONAL OPEN

Panorama
June 27 2011
Armenia

Armenian GM Varuzhan Akobian scored 5 points out of 6 and took the
first prize in the “National Open” which was held in Las Vegas, USA,
armchess.am informs.

GM Loek Van Wely (Netherlands) had the same result, however, he was
behind Akobian in the tie-break.

Another Armenian grandmaster, Melikset Khachiyan was behind the first
prize-holder with half a point.

86 chess players took part in the tournament.