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Baku World Cup: Gabriel Sargissian advances to next round after tense game
Mateusz Bartel and Gabriel Sargissian were to solve the dispute in the Armageddon game in Baku. The players faced a real ordeal in the game. Bartel had white and 5 minutes, while Sargissian had black, 4 minutes and draw odds. The increment was coming in only from the 61st move. It seemed as if Bartel obtained certain advantage, but Sargissian was able to simplify the position down to the rook ending, which he successfully held to advance to the next round. The tension was even observed in the photos. One of them is taken in Baku, the other was posted on Sargissian’s Fecbook page and shows his relatives watching the decisive game.
