YEREVAN, OCTOBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Five stages have already been played in the World Championship of Chess Players under 20 in Yerevan. So Vesli (Philippines) is in the lead with 4.5 points in the tournament of boys. Hrant Melkumian is the best among the hosts, who shares from 2nd to 7th places with a group of chess players. Vera Lebosina (Russia) received five out of five possible points in the tournament of girls and is in the lead. Anna Hayrapetian from Yerevan takes 15th place with three points. Tatev Abrahamian (USA) takes 6th place with four points.

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