July 25, 2011 - 11:11 AMT
Armenia to rival Azerbaijan in World Team Chess Championship 8th round

Armenian grandmasters scored yet another win in the 7th round of World Team Chess Championship, having beaten Hungary 2,5:1,5.Thus, Armenian team retains championship leadership with 12 points; China climbed to the 2nd position with 9 points. In case of a victory in the 8th round, Armenian team will secure a champion’s title in advance.

In the 8th round, Armenia will rival Azerbaijan (7th place with 6 points).

The pairings are as follows: Levon Aronian – Teimur Radjabov, Sergei Movsesian – Vugar Gashimov, Vladimir Akopian- Rauf Mamedov, Gabriel Sargissian – Shakhriyar Mamedyarov.