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Mariam Mkrtchyan, winner of the international chess tournament in Khanty-Mansiysk
8 December 2022, 20:00
Mariam Mkrtchyan, a member of the Armenian women's chess team and the world and European U18 champion, won the international U20 tournament in Mansiysk, Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.
The Armenian chess player scored 7 out of 9 possible points and took first place. She has six wins, two draws, and one loss, losing to Russia's Victoria Loskutova in the 4th round. Mariam Mkrtchyan will be awarded 300 thousand rubles.
Shant Sargsyan, the other representative of Armenia, took third place, scoring 5 points and winning the bronze medal. He lost only 1 point to the tournament winner, Russian Kirill Shubin.
In 9 games, Shant Sargsyan won 2 times, drew 6, and suffered one defeat. Shant Sargsyan will be awarded 300 thousand rubles.
