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19 May 2011 - 07:30 AMT

Karen Grigoryan wins Young Stars of World championship

Armenian chess player, FIDE Master Karen Grigoryan won gold at Russia-hosted Young Stars of the World championship, gaining 8 points in 12 rounds.

Aleksey Goganov of Russia became the championship runner-up.

The Young Stars of the World international tournament is dedicated to the memory of Vanya Somov, young chess player who tragically died in 2002.