October 30, 2010 - 16:08 AMT
Samvel Ter-Sahakyan takes lead at World Youth Chess Championship

19 chess players represent Armenia in different age categories at the World Youth Chess Championship in Porto Carras, Greece.

After the 10th round, Armenian chess player Samvel Ter-Sahakyan is leading the championship in U18 category with 8,5 points to his score.

USA's Zierk Steven, with equal number of points is a runner-up at the championship.

In the last, 11th tour, Ter-Sahakyan will rival Aleksandr Shimanov of Russia; Steven will play against Azerbaijan's Vasif Durarbeyli.