Armenian chess players in Dubai Open

 Olympic champions Vladimir Akopian and Artashes Minasian, GMs Zaven Andriasian, Samvel Ter-Sahakyan, Ashot Anastasian, Tigran Kotanjian, Davit G. Petrosian, FM Karen H. Grigoryan are taking part in the 13th open which starts today in Dubai, UAE, “armchess.am” informs.

Armenian grandmasters have so far three times taken the first prize of the tournament: at the 1st open in 1999 - Vladimir Akopian, in 2001 - Karen Asrian, in 2009 - Tigran Kotanjian.