Armenian chess players celebrate first victory in Groningen competitions

In the first round of the chess festival held in Groningen, Holland, Armenian GM Zaven Andriasyan held a victory over IM Yochanan Afek (Israel). Vahe Baghdasaryan celebrated his victory over GM Mark Bluvshtein (Canada).

Holland's Anna Maya-Ghazaryan also ended her first match with a victory, the Armenian chess website Armchess.am reported.