MEGHRI KIRAKOSIAN BECOMES CHAMPION OF LEBANON AMONG CHESS PLAYERS AGED 16 AND BELOW
Noyan Tapan
April 8, 2008
BEIRUT, APRIL 8, ARMENIANS TODAY - NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian General
Sport-lovers' Union with 18 representatives took part in the 2008 Chess
Championship of Lebanon, which started on April 2 in Beirut. According
to Azdak's report, the game of the eight "masters," who performed in
the age group of 10 and below, was especially noteworthy.
Knarik Muradian's younger pupils became winners almost in all
competitions of the age group and took the first three places.
Gaining 4 out of 6 possible points at the end of the tournament,
Alek Elibekian took the 3rd place and Avo Martirosian and Hrak
Glpozian shared the 1-2nd places with 5.5 points each. They will
again compete with each other at the end of the current week, after
which the winner's name will become clear.
Karo Khavluchian (3.5 points), Varag Sapunjian, Hovik Berberian (3
points each), Nazo Keshishian and Narek Heybelian (2.5 points each)
also performed successfully in the tournament.
>From the Armenian General Sport-lovers' Union Meghri Kirakosian was
the first to become a champion. She won the title of champion in the
tournament of girls aged 16 and below.
Noyan Tapan
April 8, 2008
BEIRUT, APRIL 8, ARMENIANS TODAY - NOYAN TAPAN. The Armenian General
Sport-lovers' Union with 18 representatives took part in the 2008 Chess
Championship of Lebanon, which started on April 2 in Beirut. According
to Azdak's report, the game of the eight "masters," who performed in
the age group of 10 and below, was especially noteworthy.
Knarik Muradian's younger pupils became winners almost in all
competitions of the age group and took the first three places.
Gaining 4 out of 6 possible points at the end of the tournament,
Alek Elibekian took the 3rd place and Avo Martirosian and Hrak
Glpozian shared the 1-2nd places with 5.5 points each. They will
again compete with each other at the end of the current week, after
which the winner's name will become clear.
Karo Khavluchian (3.5 points), Varag Sapunjian, Hovik Berberian (3
points each), Nazo Keshishian and Narek Heybelian (2.5 points each)
also performed successfully in the tournament.
>From the Armenian General Sport-lovers' Union Meghri Kirakosian was
the first to become a champion. She won the title of champion in the
tournament of girls aged 16 and below.