YEREVAN, December 23 (Noyan Tapan). The internet chess
tournament dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Tigran Petrosian
is drawing to an end. The national teams of four countries
participated in it. Last but one D5 was held on December 22, in
which chess-players of Armenia competed with the national team
of China. This time they were also defeated with a score of
1.5-2.5. Gabriel Sargsian beat Janga Jonga, Levon Aronian drew
his game with Bu Ksianji, and Ni Jua and Vang Gu beat Smbat
Lputian and Artashes Minasian, respectively. The next round was
surprising: the national team of France beat the strong Russian
team with a score of 2.5-1.5.
So, in last D 6 held on December 23 participants of the
tournament have the following standings: China - 12 points out
of possible 20, Russia - 11 points, France - 10.5 points and
Armenia - 7 points.