Armenia Third after Three Tours of World Chess Championship
The third tour of the World Chess Championship took place in Beer Sheva, Israel. The Armenian team met with the Ukrainian chess players and won 2.5:1.5. The victory was gained by Levon Aronyan, who played with Vasiliy Ivanchuk. The other three games were played in a draw.
To remind, in the first tour the Armenian team played in a draw with the Israeli team. In the second tour our chess players won an impressive victory over Georgia 3:1.
After three tours the tournament table is as follows: 1. Russia with 8 scores, 2. China (7.5), 3. Armenia (7.5.), 4. Israel (6), 5. Cuba (4.5). The 6th and 7th positions are taken by Ukraine and U.S. with 4 scores. Georgia has 4. In the fourth tour the Armenian chess players will met with the U.S. team.
To remind, in the first tour the Armenian team played in a draw with the Israeli team. In the second tour our chess players won an impressive victory over Georgia 3:1.
After three tours the tournament table is as follows: 1. Russia with 8 scores, 2. China (7.5), 3. Armenia (7.5.), 4. Israel (6), 5. Cuba (4.5). The 6th and 7th positions are taken by Ukraine and U.S. with 4 scores. Georgia has 4. In the fourth tour the Armenian chess players will met with the U.S. team.
