Armenian national chess team defeated Turkey

January 8, 2010 - 14:56 AMT

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In the World Chess Team Championship, which takes place in the Turkish city of Bursa from January 4 to 14, the Armenian team in the 3rd round defeated the Turkish national team with a score of 4,5-0,5.



Mert Erdogdu - Levon Aronian - 1/2 -1/2

Mustafa Yalmaz - Vladimir Akopian - 0-1

Kan Emre - Gabriel Sargsyan - 0-1

Esen Baris - Arman Pashikyan - 0-1.



After 3 tours Armenian chess players have 2 victories (Israel, Turkey) and one loss (Azerbaijan). Thus, Armenia is leading the tournament table of the world championship, and Turkey without any points occupies the last - 10th place. United States ranks second and Azerbaijan is the third.



In the 4th round the Armenian national team will play against Brazil team, which is 8th in the standings.



World Chess Team Championship

FIDE holds World Chess Team Championship since 1985. 10 strongest teams of the world, selected in Chess Olympiads and continental team championships take part in it. During the first championship matches were held on 6 boards, and in next tournaments - on 4 boards. The venue of the first four tournaments was chosen the Swiss city of Lucerne, then it was decided to hold competitions in different cities. In 2001, the championship was held in Yerevan. The National Team of Armenia in 1997, 2001 and 2005, won the bronze medals.

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