Most Armenian participants started with success at 1st Grand Europe Open

Armenian Grand Masters Tigran L. Petrosian, Hrant Melkumyan, Avetik Grigorian, Hrair Simonian, Krikor Sevag Mekhitarian, IMs Karen Grigoryan, Hovhannes Gabuzyan, Vahe Baghdasaryan, Valentin Panbukchian won in the first round of 1st Grand Europe Open which is being held in Bulgarian Golden Sands resort. Armchess.am informs about this.

GM Vladimir Hakobyan ended in a draw, WGM Nelly Aginian and Vladimir Pogosian lost.