LUXEMBOURG’S FOREIGN MINISTER TO VISIT ARMENIA
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10.09.2012 13:54
Armenia cemented its reputation as a chess superpower by winning gold
at the Chess Olympiad, after defeating Hungary 2.5-1.5 in the final
round of the World Chess Olympiad in Istanbul.
In the decisive round on Sunday Armenian beat Hungary 2.5-1.5 to
gather 19 points in the 11-round competition. Sergei Movsesian secured
the crucial victory against Hungary’s Zoltan Almasi. Levon Aronian,
Vladimir Akopian, and Gabriel Sargissian drew their games.
Russia defeated Germany 3-1, but fell behind Armenia on tiebreak.
China lost its match against Ukraine 3-1 and came third.
Armenia won the 2006 and 2008 Olympiads, and came in seventh in 2010.
It came third in 1992, 2002 and 2004.
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