Rafael Vahanyan – world senior chess champion

14:48 - 24 Nov, 2019

Armenian representative Rafael Vahanyan has won the title of the world senior chess champion at the World Senior Chess Championship held in Bucharest, Romania.

68-year-old Vahanyan scored 8,5 points out of 11 possible in the 65+ age group.

Karen Movsisyan performed in the 50+ age group competition where gained 8 points out of 11 and placed 4th.
Armenian representatives Artashes Minasyan and Vladimir Poghosyan placed 22nd (7 points) and 52nd (6 points), respectively.

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