16/04/2011 15:45
“Sisli” in Turkish tournament
The “Sisli” Armenian club of Istanbul had a successful launching in the Turkish team selection tournament. In the first three rounds “Sisli” won 3 games (6,5:1,5; 6:2) and was once defeated with (3,5:4,5) score. The Armenian team now has better chance to get the invitation for the final.
As the armchess.am informs “Sisli” mainly consists of Armenian chess players in Istanbul. Hrant Melkumyan and Lilit Mkrtchyan, 2 grandmasters invited from Armenia, partake in the tournament as well.