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23 August 2011 - 06:43 AMT

Vladimir Akopian withdraws from World Chess Cup due to leg fracture

Grandmaster Vladimir Akopian has withdrawn from the 2011 World Chess Cup due to a leg fracture. According to armchess.am, the GM broke his leg several days ago and his doctor advised him against traveling.

Thus, Armenia will be represented in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, by grandmasters Sergei Movsisian and Arman Pashikyan.