Chess news: Armenian chess-players in various championships

Armenian GM Giorgi Bagaturov (Georgia) scored 7 points out of 8 and shared 2-4 places at the open that was held in Varna, Bulgaria. Bagaturov was the 3rd by the tie-break.

Armenian IM Valentin Panbukchian (Bulgaria) scored 5,5 points and took the 16th place among 74 participants. Armchess.am informs about this.

GM Ivan Cheparinov (Bulgaria) became the winner of the tournament with 8 points.

According to the same source Armenian chess player Suzan Mouradian gained the title of Women’s Champion of Lebanon. She took 4,5 points out 5 at the Championship that was held in Beirut.
Suzan’s sister – WIM Knarik Mouradian was half a point behind Suzan and became Women’s Vice-Champion of Lebanon.

Armenian GMs Sergei Movsesian and Hrant Melkumyan are going to take part in a traditional great open to be held on July 23-August 3, 2012 in Biel, Switzerland.

At the same time a round-robin tournament will be held within the framework of Biel Festival. Among the participants of this tournament is GM Magnus Carlsen.