Vladimir Hakobyan Showing Last-Minute Progress

FIDE Grand-Prix Chess Championship in Astrakhan is drawing to an end with the Armenian grand master showing just a little last-minute progress, reports local Armenian sports news website Armsport.am.

With white figures Hakobyan defeated Vasili Ivanchuk (Ukraine) in the penultimate 12th tour stepping up in the win list.

Before winning over Ivanchuk Hakobyan was the last in the list with his 2 points.