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Chess Genius Meet in Yerevan today

Aronyan-Kramnik tournament starting in Armenia

The main sports event of the in Armenia day will take place in the national Theatre of Opera and Ballet after Alexander Spendiaryan. A rapid chess tournament is expected here between the World Cup holder Levon Aronyan and World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik.

The tournament will be comprised of six games. Every day the sportsmen will have two meetings. 25 minutes will be given for the whole tour plus 10 seconds for every step.

"Levon Aronyan is in good condition and is ready for the tournament," the Armenian Chess Federation said lately. He held a training in Jermuk, where Grand Masters Gabriel Sargsyan, Ara Minasyan and Arman Pashikyan helped him. -armradio.am

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