Armenian chess federation confirms players for Armenia-Russia match
Armenian Chess Federation confirmed the Armenian team members to the Scheveningen system match with the Russian team, “armchess.am” reported. Armenia vs. Russia match will take place in Yerevan, Armenia on October 15-20, 2011.
The Armenian team includes GMs Rafael Vaganian, Levon Aronian, Sergei Movsesian, Vladimir Akopian, Gabriel Sargissian, Robert Hovhannisyan, Arman Pashikian, Hrant Melkumyan. The latter two achieved this right by playing successfully in the selection tournament which was held in Yerevan.