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ARMENIA WINS WORLD CHESS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Armenian Weekly
Jul 27, 2011
Armenia took home the gold medal at the "Yinzhoo Cup" 2011 World Team
Chess Championship in Ningbo, China, on July 26 after earning a total
of 14 points.
A scene from the Armenia vs. Azerbaijan match.
The Armenian team remained undefeated, with five victories and four
draws. During the ninth and final match on July 26, Armenia drew 2-2
with Ukraine.
The Armenian players were Levon Aronian, Sergei Movsesian, Vladimir
Akopian, Gabriel Sargissian, and reserve player Robert Hovhannisyan.
A day earlier, Armenia played against Azerbaijan and drew 2-2 after
nearly five hours.
China took home the silver medal with 13 points, while Ukraine earned
the bronze with 12 points.
The Championship pinned 10 countries against each other. Here are
the results:
1st place - Armenia (14 pts.)
2nd - China (13 pts.)
3rd - Ukraine (12 pts.)
4th - Russia (10 pts.)
5th - Hungary (10 pts.)
6th - United States (10 pts.)
7th - Azerbaijan (9 pts.)
8th - India (7 pts.)
9th - Israel (5 pts.)
10th - Egypt (0 pts.)
Armenian Weekly
Jul 27, 2011
Armenia took home the gold medal at the "Yinzhoo Cup" 2011 World Team
Chess Championship in Ningbo, China, on July 26 after earning a total
of 14 points.
A scene from the Armenia vs. Azerbaijan match.
The Armenian team remained undefeated, with five victories and four
draws. During the ninth and final match on July 26, Armenia drew 2-2
with Ukraine.
The Armenian players were Levon Aronian, Sergei Movsesian, Vladimir
Akopian, Gabriel Sargissian, and reserve player Robert Hovhannisyan.
A day earlier, Armenia played against Azerbaijan and drew 2-2 after
nearly five hours.
China took home the silver medal with 13 points, while Ukraine earned
the bronze with 12 points.
The Championship pinned 10 countries against each other. Here are
the results:
1st place - Armenia (14 pts.)
2nd - China (13 pts.)
3rd - Ukraine (12 pts.)
4th - Russia (10 pts.)
5th - Hungary (10 pts.)
6th - United States (10 pts.)
7th - Azerbaijan (9 pts.)
8th - India (7 pts.)
9th - Israel (5 pts.)
10th - Egypt (0 pts.)