Armenia won a smashing 3,5:05 victory over Austria at European Team Chess Championship 1st round.

The following games: Vladimir Akopian vs. Stefan Kindermann, Gabriel Sargissian vs. David Shengelia, Robert Hovhannisyan vs. Robert Kreisl ended in Armenia’s victory, with Sergei Movsesian drawing his game vs. Markus Ragger.

Women’s squad is rivaling Czech Republic, with a 1:1 score due to Lilit Mkrtchyan and Maria Kursova’s ties. Elina Danielian and Lilit Galoyan are still playing.