  Two Armenian players win European Chess Championship round 10 March 31, 2012 - 10:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Only two Armenian players managed to win in the 10th round of European Chess Championship underway in Plovdiv. Arman Pashikian defeated Vlad Jianu from Romania and Vladimir Pogosian beat Naim Sahitaj. Facing a defeat by French Laurent Fressinet, Armenia’s Vladimir Akopian dropped to 22th place with 7 points. Laurent Fressinet tops the standing with 8 points. Gabriel Sargissian and Zaven Andriasian tied the game with Russia’s Ildar Khairullin and Germany’s Niclas Huschenbeth respectively. Robert Hovhannisyan - Matej Sebenik(Russia), Hovhannes Gabuzyan - Nikita Maiorov (Belarus) and Hrant Melkumyan - Dariusz Swiercz (Poland) matches also ended in a draw. Samvel Ter-Sahakyan lost to French Michele Godena, Tigran L. Petrosian was beaten by Georgian Baadur Jobava, while Sergei Movsesian faced a defeat by Russia’s Evgeniy Najer.
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