NINGBO, CHINA — Armenia won the 2011 World Chess Team Championship in China on Tuesday, solidifying its internationally recognized status as a powerhouse of the ancient game.
In the final round, Armenia drew 2 – 2 with Ukraine and successfully secured its title, the Chinese team won 2.5-1.5 over Hungary, defending championship Russian team lost 1.5-2.5 to the India team, and U.S. team won 2.5-1.5 over Israel, while the Azerbaijan team won 2.5-1.5 over Egypt.
The Armenian team led by Levon Aronian, the world’s third highest ranked chess player, dominated throughout the 12-day tournament, winning five games and drawing the four others. It was the only team without a loss.

Final Rank table Match Points Points
1 Armenia 14 22.5
2 China 13 22.5
3 Ukraine 12 19.5
4 Russia 10 21.0
5 Hungary 10 19.5
6 USA 10 18.5
7 Azerbaijan 9 19.0
8 India 7 15.5
9 Israel 5 13.0
10 Egypt 0 9.0

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Sign Up for Our Newsletters

Get notified of the latest updates from MassisPost.

You May Also Like

Paul Ignatius, Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense, to Speak at Genocide Centennial Banquet

By Florence Avakian “All Armenians mourn this most devastating tragedy,” said Paul…

Ohannes Hannessian – 4th Year Memorial

By Hratch Hannessian “Golden!”—an uncommon response for most people when answering the…

Serzh Sarkisian’s Trial to Start on February 25

YEREVAN — Armenia’s former President Serzh Sarkisian will go on trial next…

Turkey’s Influence Peddling

By David L. Phillips Huffingtonpost.com Donald J. Trump promised to drain the…