September 3, 2009 - 18:37 AMT
Armenian female chess team defeated by US players
In the second round of World Team Chess Championship, US female team dropped Armenian players 3.5:0.5. Three out of four Armenian chess players suffered defeat. Only one- Lilit Mkrtchyan, played a drawn match against Anna Zatonskih. After crucial defeat, Armenian team closed tournament table.

Let's note that Siranush Andreasyan who was playing with white figures against Tatev Abrahamyan was defeated by her compatriot representing United States.

Irina Krush - Elina Danielyan - 1:0
Lilit Mkrtchyan - Anna Zatonskih - 0.5:0.5
Rusudan Goletiani - Nelly Aghinyan - 1:0
Siranush Andreasyan - Tatev Abrahamyan - 0:1

In the third round of team championship, Armenian female players will compete against Russian team.

Results for 2nd round:

Russia-India - 1.5:2.5
China 1 - Ukraine - 1:3
Georgia - China 2 - 2 - 2:2
Poland - Vietnam - 2.5:1.5

Standing

Poland - 5
Ukraine - 5
USA - 5
India - 4.5
Georgia - 4.5
China 1 - 4
Russia - 3.5
China 2 - 3
Vietnam - 3
Armenia - 2.5