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15 November 2012 - 09:51 AMT

Armenian GMs 0,5 point behind Fujairah Championship leaders

Fujairah International Chess Championship 2012 is ongoing in United Arab Emirates, with Armenia’s Tigran Petrosian and Zaven Andriasian participating.

Petrosian beat India’s Vishnu Prasanna, with Andriasian tying a game vs French Étienne Bacrot in the second round.

Armenian representatives scored 1,5 point to fall 0,5 point behind the leaders .

Petrosian will face off against Dragan Solak (Turkey), with Andriasian to rival Yuriy Kryvoruchko (Ukriane) in the 3rd round.

The tournament will run until November 21.