GM Zaven Andriasian Vice Champion of Universiade
Armenian GM Zaven Andriasian had an excellent performance and took the silver medal at the chess tournament of the World Universiade held in Kazan, Russia.
Andriasian had no defeat and scored 6.5 points out of 9. Another eight GMs had the same results. By the tie-break Andriasian and Wesley So (Philippines) shared 1st-2nd places, according to armchess.am.
An Armageddon play-off game was held between these two players to determine the winner of the Universiade. So became the winner, and Andriasian is the vice-champion.
Source: http://www.aysor.am
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