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2 October 2009 - 05:46 AMT

Armenian junior youth team defeats Olympiad leader, India

Armenian chess team scored a 2.5:1.5 victory over India, the leader of Junior Chess Olympiad, in the 9th round.

With 6 victories, Armenian chess players have 23 points and holds the third position after India and Russia.

Standings after 9 rounds: Russia – 26 points; India – 24 points; Armenia – 23 points; Georgia – 22.5 points; Hungary, Turley 1 – 21.5 points; Azerbaijan – 21 points; Turkey 2, South Africa, Turkey (girls 1) – 20 points; Uzbekistan, UK, South Africa B – 19 points; Turkey (girls 2), Greece – 18.5 points; Turkey 3 – 17.5 points; Sri Lanka – 17 points; Libya – 15.5 points; Turkmenistan, New Zealand – 12 points; Libya B – 4.5 points; Turkey 4 – 4 points.

In the final 10th round, Armenia will play vs. Turkey.