November 14, 2017 - 16:28 AMT
Armenians make successful start into World Chess Championship

Armenian chess players launched the Junior World Championship with three victories and a draw in Tarvisio, Italy on Monday, November 13.

Hayk Martirosyan and Manuel Petrosyan, in particular, sealed victories, Tigran Harutyunyan played a draw, while the only female representative of Armenia, Siranush Ghukasyan, also won her match.

The Championsip will run through November 25.