Scoring a victory over UAE’s Saleh Salem in the 5th round of the World Youth Chess Championship, Armenia’s Samvel Ter-Sahakyan continues to dominate the U18 tournament standings with 5 points.

In the next round he will face Tamas Petenyi of Slovakia.

Another Armenian representative Robert Aghasaryan played in a draw with Willyam Palomino Espinoza and is currently 21st with 3.5 points.