October 26, 2011 - 11:36 AMT
Armenian teams train for European Chess Championships

Armenian men and women’s teams are participating in Dilijan-hosted team practice session in preparation for European Team Chess Championships due Nov 3-11 in Porto Carras, Greece.

Men’s line-up for the championships is as follows: world champions Levon Aronian, Sergei Movsisian, Vladimir Akopian, Gabriel Sargissian and Robert Hovhannesyan, coached by Arshak Petrosyan.

Women’s team, coached by Artur Chibukhchyan, includes Elina Danielian, Lilit Mkrtchyan, Lilit Galoyan, Maria Kursova and Nelly Aginian.