Vladimir Akopian to fight for champion title at European champs

In round ten of the European individual men&women's chess championship in Croatia’s Rijeka, Armenia’s Vladimir Akopian played in draw with Sokolov and again seeded 8th, half a point behind tournament’s leader, having all chances to win the champion title.

Arman Pashikian, Robert Hovhannisian, and Avetik Grigorian improved their positions.

Lilit Galoyan lost to Marie Sebag; earning 6 points she is just 2 points behind leader of the tournament among women.