Gabriel Sargsyan plays first draw in Greek tournament

11:33 • 12.07.12



International chess tournament with the participation of Armenian chess players Gabriel Sargsyan and Tigran Mamikonyan continues in the Greek town of Rethymno.

 

Armenian chess player Gabirel Sargsyan played draw in the sixth round with Russian Andrey Richagov. It is the first draw of Sargsyan in this tournament. In the previous five rounds he enjoyed victories.

 

Tigran Mamikoyan was defeated by Ukrainian Vitaly Sivuk. After the sixth round Gabriel Sargsyan tops the tournament with 5.5 points. Tigran Mamikonyan has gathered 3.5 points.
 

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