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Armenia Defeats Hungary, Wins Gold at Chess Olympiad
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Posted by Weekly Staff
on September 9,
2012
ISTANBUL, Turkey (A.W.) - Armenia cemented its reputation as a chess
superpower by winning gold at the Chess Olympiad, after defeating Hungary
2.5-1.5 in the final round.
[image: AKA 5850 199x300 Armenia Defeats Hungary, Wins Gold at Chess
Olympiad]
Sergei Movsesian during the final round (Photo by Arman Karakhanyan)
Sergei Movsesian was Armenia's hero of the day. He secured the crucial
victory against Hungary's Zoltan Almasi. Levon Aronian, Vladimir Akopian,
and Gabriel Sargissian drew their
games
.
China, Armenia, and Russia had entered the final round with 17 points each.
Russia defeated Germany 3-1, but fell behind Armenia on tiebreak.
China lost its match against the Ukraine 3-1 and fell behind.
Armenia emerged victorious from 9 out of 11 matches. It only lost to China
and drew its match against Russia.
Organized by the International Chess Federation (FIDE), the Olympiad is the
most prestigious team
competitionin
the chess world.
The top-seeds were Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Hungary, Azerbaijan, China,
and the U.S., respectively.
The Armenian national team is represented by Levon Aronian, Sergei
Movsesian, Vladimir Akopian, Gabriel Sargissian, and Tigran Petrosian.
Armenia won the 2006 and 2008 Olympiads, and came in seventh in 2010. It
came third in 1992, 2002 and 2004.
In 2011, Armenia also won the world team chess championship.
http://www.armenianweekly.com/2012/09/09/armenia-defeats-hungary-wins-gold-at-chess-olympiad/
Posted by Weekly Staff
on September 9,
2012
ISTANBUL, Turkey (A.W.) - Armenia cemented its reputation as a chess
superpower by winning gold at the Chess Olympiad, after defeating Hungary
2.5-1.5 in the final round.
[image: AKA 5850 199x300 Armenia Defeats Hungary, Wins Gold at Chess
Olympiad]
Sergei Movsesian during the final round (Photo by Arman Karakhanyan)
Sergei Movsesian was Armenia's hero of the day. He secured the crucial
victory against Hungary's Zoltan Almasi. Levon Aronian, Vladimir Akopian,
and Gabriel Sargissian drew their
games
.
China, Armenia, and Russia had entered the final round with 17 points each.
Russia defeated Germany 3-1, but fell behind Armenia on tiebreak.
China lost its match against the Ukraine 3-1 and fell behind.
Armenia emerged victorious from 9 out of 11 matches. It only lost to China
and drew its match against Russia.
Organized by the International Chess Federation (FIDE), the Olympiad is the
most prestigious team
competitionin
the chess world.
The top-seeds were Russia, Ukraine, Armenia, Hungary, Azerbaijan, China,
and the U.S., respectively.
The Armenian national team is represented by Levon Aronian, Sergei
Movsesian, Vladimir Akopian, Gabriel Sargissian, and Tigran Petrosian.
Armenia won the 2006 and 2008 Olympiads, and came in seventh in 2010. It
came third in 1992, 2002 and 2004.
In 2011, Armenia also won the world team chess championship.