October 2, 2009 - 10:46 AMT
Armenian junior youth team defeats Olympiad leader, India
Armenian chess team scored a 2.5:1.5 victory over India, the leader of Junior Chess Olympiad, in the 9th round.

With 6 victories, Armenian chess players have 23 points and holds the third position after India and Russia.

Standings after 9 rounds: Russia - 26 points; India - 24 points; Armenia - 23 points; Georgia - 22.5 points; Hungary, Turley 1 - 21.5 points; Azerbaijan - 21 points; Turkey 2, South Africa, Turkey (girls 1) - 20 points; Uzbekistan, UK, South Africa B - 19 points; Turkey (girls 2), Greece - 18.5 points; Turkey 3 - 17.5 points; Sri Lanka - 17 points; Libya - 15.5 points; Turkmenistan, New Zealand - 12 points; Libya B - 4.5 points; Turkey 4 - 4 points.

In the final 10th round, Armenia will play vs. Turkey.