YEREVAN, AUGUST 15, NOYAN TAPAN. The first championship of veteran chess players of Armenia started the youngest participant of which is 60 years old. The tournament has gathered a rather strong staff, 4 participants of 32 ones of them are champions of Armenia of different years. The championship also has an electoral character: the participant taking the 1st place will get a right for participation in the 2005 world championship of the veteran chess players as well, besides getting the title of the champion of the country. 2 ronds have already been held at the championship. Having 2 points each, 8 participants lead the competitive list. Only 9 rounds will be held at the Central House of Chess Players of Armenia where the championship is going on. The champion of the country and other prize-winners will be known on August 18. The Chess Players Federation of Armenia defined monetary prizes for participants played with success. The prize fund is 245 thousand drams, 100 thousand of which will be given to the champion of Armenia.

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