PLOVDIV, MAY 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Games of Round 9 of the European Chess Championship were held on April 30 in Plovdiv (Bulgaria). 7 chess players earned 7 points each out of possible 9 and are in the group of leaders, including Sergei Movsisian representing Slovakia. Armenian player Valdimir Hakobian shares 8-9th positions with 12 participants who earned 6.5 points each. In women's tournament, 5 players earned 7 points each and share 1-5th positions. Lilit Mkrtchian and Elina Danielain have 6 points each and share 11-22nd places.

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